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Tornado History

Butte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butte, South Dakota. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $313K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$313K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width34 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Butte, South Dakota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Butte, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 10.5 miles in Butte, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 177.0 yards in Butte, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 25, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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May
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November
December

Summary: In Butte, South Dakota, July is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1963 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 18, 19631963F2 September 20, 19551955F1 September 24, 19861986F1 July 14, 19571957F0 July 2, 19801980F0 June 25, 19751975F0 August 13, 19931993F0 August 13, 19931993F0 June 25, 19751975F0 June 13, 19921992F0 May 15, 19991999EF0 July 1, 20112011EF0 July 23, 20202020Unknown May 10, 19611961Unknown July 26, 1977EFU May 6, 2024EFU May 6, 2024© 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
July 18, 1963F3Butte, South Dakota2.3 mi33 yd00$250K
September 20, 1955F2Butte, South Dakota1.3 mi177 yd00$2K
September 24, 1986F1Butte, South Dakota3 mi40 yd00$25K
July 14, 1957F1Butte, South Dakota0 mi33 yd01$2K
July 2, 1980F0Butte, South Dakota3.8 mi33 yd00$25K
June 25, 1975F0Butte, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 13, 1993F0Butte, South Dakota0.2 mi30 yd00$500
August 13, 1993F0Butte, South Dakota0.2 mi35 yd00$50
June 25, 1975F0Butte, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 13, 1992F0Butte, South Dakota7 mi23 yd00N/A
May 15, 1999F0Butte, South Dakota1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 1, 2011EF0Butte, South Dakota0.01 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.