Tornado History

Allen Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Allen, South Dakota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 1999 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is July 3, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $100K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$100K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width169 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Allen, South Dakota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Allen, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5.82 miles in Allen, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 720.0 yards in Allen, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 5, 1999

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Allen, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 28, 20132013EF1 June 29, 20192019F0 June 5, 19991999F0 June 5, 19991999F0 August 6, 20042004EF0 June 6, 20072007EF0 June 12, 20172017EF0 July 3, 20192019EF0 July 3, 20192019© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 28, 2013EF1Bennett, South Dakota0.1 mi20 yd01$100K
June 29, 2019EF1Bennett, South Dakota5.82 mi720 yd00N/A
June 5, 1999F0Bennett, South Dakota5 mi550 yd00N/A
June 5, 1999F0Bennett, South Dakota3 mi100 yd00N/A
August 6, 2004F0Bennett, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 6, 2007EF0Bennett, South Dakota0.86 mi100 yd00N/A
June 12, 2017EF0Bennett, South Dakota0.01 mi7 yd00N/A
July 3, 2019EF0Bennett, South Dakota0.01 mi7 yd00N/A
July 3, 2019EF0Bennett, South Dakota0.01 mi7 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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