Tornado record · Original Fujita scale

F2 tornado, Hand County, South Dakota, September 2, 1983

RatingF2
Deaths0
Injuries0
Length0.2 mi
Width10 yd
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Path

The path

Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (44.90, -99.25) to the end point (44.90, -99.25), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.

The record

The record

Date
September 2, 1983, 3:45 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
Rating
F2
States
South Dakota
Counties
Hand County
Path
0.2 miles long, up to 10 yards wide
Casualties
0 deaths, 0 injuries
Same day

Other tornadoes on September 2, 1983

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingStatePath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 2, 1983F2South Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.