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Tornado History

Clark Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clark, South Dakota. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width137 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clark, South Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Clark, South Dakota with 1 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 37.1 miles in Clark, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Clark, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 8, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Clark, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1964 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 12, 19841984F3 June 21, 19611961F2 May 29, 19531953F2 July 7, 19621962F2 July 26, 19631963F2 June 8, 19641964F2 June 8, 19641964F2 June 8, 19641964F1 May 9, 19531953F1 July 20, 19821982F1 July 17, 19851985F1 April 16, 19671967F1 June 24, 20032003EF1 May 12, 20222022F0 May 31, 1960F0 June 15, 1992F0 June 5, 1984F0 August 16, 1991F0 May 18, 1996F0 September 16, 2006F0 September 16, 2006EF0 June 1, 2012EF0 June 1, 2012EF0 June 1, 2012EF0 June 21, 2013EF0 June 21, 2013EF0 July 16, 2016EF0 September 19, 2017EF0 September 19, 2017EF0 May 12, 2022EF0 May 12, 2022EF0 June 7, 2023EF0 August 10, 2023Unknown July 10, 1977© 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 12, 1984F3Clark, South Dakota14 mi1320 yd00$2.5M
June 21, 1961F3Clark, South Dakota37.1 mi33 yd17$250K
May 29, 1953F2Clark, South Dakota1.9 mi33 yd00$25K
July 7, 1962F2Clark, South Dakota0 mi440 yd00$25K
July 26, 1963F2Clark, South Dakota1 mi1000 yd00$25K
June 8, 1964F2Clark, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 8, 1964F2Clark, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 8, 1964F2Clark, South Dakota0.5 mi33 yd00N/A
May 9, 1953F1Clark, South Dakota6.8 mi97 yd00$25K
July 20, 1982F1Clark, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd02$25K
July 17, 1985F1Clark, South Dakota0.2 mi3 yd00$25K
April 16, 1967F1Clark, South Dakota0 mi880 yd00$2K

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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.