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Tornado History

Codington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Codington, South Dakota. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.8M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$7.8M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width73 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Codington, South Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Codington, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Codington, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Codington, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 13, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Codington, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1996 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
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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 July 18, 19831983F3 May 12, 19841984F2 June 19, 19791979F2 August 6, 19621962F2 July 20, 19511951EF2 July 27, 20252025F1 May 14, 19651965F1 June 25, 19691969F1 May 25, 19571957F1 July 29, 19861986EF1 May 12, 20222022F0 July 1, 19731973F0 May 12, 19841984F0 June 21, 19871987F0 June 19, 1991F0 July 17, 1996F0 July 17, 1996F0 May 17, 1996F0 May 17, 1996F0 August 27, 1997F0 June 14, 1998F0 July 25, 2000F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 13, 2005F0 June 13, 2005F0 June 13, 2005EF0 September 9, 2019EF0 June 6, 2023Unknown July 16, 1968Unknown April 27, 1968Unknown May 21, 1977Unknown May 21, 1977EFU February 24, 2025© 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, 1983F3Codington, South Dakota0.5 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 12, 1984F3Codington, South Dakota13 mi1320 yd00$2.5M
June 19, 1979F2Codington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
August 6, 1962F2Codington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 20, 1951F2Codington, South Dakota1 mi33 yd04N/A
July 27, 2025EF2Codington, South Dakota3.98 mi200 yd00N/A
May 14, 1965F1Codington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 25, 1969F1Codington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd01$25K
May 25, 1957F1Codington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$30
July 29, 1986F1Codington, South Dakota5.9 mi100 yd00N/A
May 12, 2022EF1Codington, South Dakota0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
July 1, 1973F0Codington, South Dakota0.4 mi67 yd01$25K

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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.