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Tornado History

Bennett Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bennett, South Dakota. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1957 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $953K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$953K
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width126 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bennett, South Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Bennett, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 24.4 miles in Bennett, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,167.0 yards in Bennett, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 10, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Bennett, South Dakota, July is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$250K$25K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 6, 19631963F2 March 29, 19821982F2 July 3, 20032003F2 July 10, 19771977F1 April 26, 19841984EF1 May 28, 20132013F1 April 26, 19661966EF1 June 29, 20192019F0 June 9, 19571957F0 May 19, 19821982F0 August 23, 19821982F0 June 4, 19991999F0 June 5, 19991999F0 June 5, 19991999F0 June 5, 1999F0 July 25, 2001F0 August 6, 2004EF0 June 6, 2007EF0 June 12, 2017EF0 July 3, 2019EF0 July 3, 2019EF0 July 3, 2019EF0 July 10, 2020Unknown May 16, 1977Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown July 2, 1978EFU July 17, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 6, 1963F3Bennett, South Dakota24.4 mi1167 yd00$250K
March 29, 1982F2Bennett, South Dakota0.2 mi10 yd01$250K
July 3, 2003F2Bennett, South Dakota3 mi100 yd00$75K
July 10, 1977F2Bennett, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 26, 1984F1Bennett, South Dakota7 mi30 yd00$250K
May 28, 2013EF1Bennett, South Dakota0.1 mi20 yd01$100K
April 26, 1966F1Bennett, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 29, 2019EF1Bennett, South Dakota5.82 mi720 yd00N/A
June 9, 1957F0Bennett, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$30
May 19, 1982F0Bennett, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30
August 23, 1982F0Bennett, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30
June 4, 1999F0Bennett, South Dakota0.5 mi10 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.