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Tornado History

Charles Mix Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charles Mix, South Dakota. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width104 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Charles Mix, South Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Charles Mix, South Dakota with 1 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 21.4 miles in Charles Mix, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Charles Mix, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 3, 1975

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 Charles Mix, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 4 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 12 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 14, 19621962F3 May 16, 19621962F3 May 21, 19621962F2 June 24, 19731973F2 July 29, 19541954F2 June 20, 19681968F1 June 19, 19791979F1 August 7, 20002000EF1 June 5, 20082008F1 June 24, 20032003F1 June 26, 19831983F1 May 14, 19621962F1 June 22, 19641964F1 June 3, 19751975F1 June 3, 1975F1 June 3, 1975F1 July 19, 1981F1 June 24, 2003F0 May 12, 1991F0 July 18, 1982F0 July 18, 1982F0 June 12, 1983F0 June 1, 1965F0 June 1, 1965F0 May 11, 1985F0 May 11, 1985F0 June 16, 1992F0 May 3, 1999F0 June 24, 2003F0 July 15, 2004EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 30, 2011EF0 May 10, 2015Unknown May 7, 1965Unknown May 29, 1965Unknown June 18, 1967Unknown June 18, 1967Unknown July 4, 1978Unknown July 17, 1978Unknown June 24, 1978EFU July 28, 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
May 14, 1962F3Charles Mix, South Dakota8.5 mi1760 yd00N/A
May 16, 1962F3Charles Mix, South Dakota0 mi33 yd02N/A
May 21, 1962F3Charles Mix, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 24, 1973F2Charles Mix, South Dakota0 mi33 yd11$25K
July 29, 1954F2Charles Mix, South Dakota4.1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 20, 1968F2Charles Mix, South Dakota21.4 mi33 yd00N/A
June 19, 1979F1Charles Mix, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
August 7, 2000F1Charles Mix, South Dakota0.3 mi100 yd00$100K
June 5, 2008EF1Charles Mix, South Dakota9.88 mi100 yd00$100K
June 24, 2003F1Charles Mix, South Dakota3 mi200 yd00$50K
June 26, 1983F1Charles Mix, South Dakota1 mi300 yd00$2K
May 14, 1962F1Charles Mix, South Dakota0 mi33 yd01N/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.