Tornado History

Plankinton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Plankinton, South Dakota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2007 through 2007. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is May 5, 2007, and minimum reported property damage totals $300K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$300K
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width150 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Plankinton, South Dakota

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

Average 2.0 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Plankinton, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4 miles in Plankinton, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Plankinton, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 5, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Plankinton, South Dakota, May is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF3

Summary: EF3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 5, 20072007EF0 April 21, 20072007© 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 5, 2007EF3Aurora, South Dakota4 mi200 yd00$300K
April 21, 2007EF0Aurora, South Dakota2.77 mi100 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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