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.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19752
- 19932
- 20242
- 19551
- 19571
- 19611
- 19631
- 19771
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 1963 | F3 | Butte, South Dakota | 2.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 20, 1955 | F2 | Butte, South Dakota | 1.3 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| September 24, 1986 | F1 | Butte, South Dakota | 3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 14, 1957 | F1 | Butte, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $2K |
| July 2, 1980 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 3.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 25, 1975 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 13, 1993 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| August 13, 1993 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 0.2 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| June 25, 1975 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 13, 1992 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 7 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 15, 1999 | F0 | Butte, South Dakota | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 1, 2011 | EF0 | Butte, South Dakota | 0.01 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.