Tornado History

Campbell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Campbell, South Dakota. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1964 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $625K, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$625K
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width221 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Campbell, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Campbell, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Campbell, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Campbell, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 14, 1970

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Campbell, South Dakota, June 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.

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Summary: 1970 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3
Unknown
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Summary: F2 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 21, 19831983F2 May 5, 19641964F2 June 13, 19651965F2 June 14, 19701970F2 June 22, 19831983EF2 August 28, 20242024F1 June 15, 19711971F1 June 14, 19701970F0 June 14, 19701970F0 June 14, 19701970F0 August 3, 19961996EF0 June 25, 20132013EF0 May 22, 20162016EF0 June 7, 20212021Unknown June 8, 1964Unknown June 14, 1970EFU August 28, 2024© 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
June 21, 1983F3Campbell, South Dakota6 mi600 yd04$250K
May 5, 1964F2Campbell, South Dakota16 mi880 yd00$250K
June 13, 1965F2Campbell, South Dakota4.1 mi30 yd00$25K
June 14, 1970F2Campbell, South Dakota2.5 mi1760 yd00$25K
June 22, 1983F2Campbell, South Dakota0.2 mi13 yd00$25K
August 28, 2024EF2Campbell, South Dakota5.42 mi200 yd00N/A
June 15, 1971F1Campbell, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 14, 1970F1Campbell, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 14, 1970F0Campbell, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 14, 1970F0Campbell, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 3, 1996F0Campbell, South Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00N/A
June 25, 2013EF0Campbell, South Dakota0.09 mi10 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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