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Tornado History

Corson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Corson, South Dakota. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $253K, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$253K
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width24 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Corson, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Corson, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 7.2 miles in Corson, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Corson, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 19, 1955

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 Corson, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F2
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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 29, 19531953F0 April 19, 19551955F0 April 19, 19551955F0 June 21, 19831983F0 July 24, 19661966F0 June 10, 19771977F0 July 11, 19791979F0 July 11, 19791979F0 June 27, 19841984F0 June 27, 19841984F0 June 11, 19901990F0 August 17, 19951995F0 June 8, 19991999EF0 August 10, 20072007EF0 August 10, 2007EF0 August 14, 2011EF0 August 14, 2011EF0 June 8, 2021Unknown May 8, 1965Unknown May 18, 1977Unknown May 20, 1977EFU September 14, 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
May 29, 1953F2Corson, South Dakota0.5 mi33 yd02$250K
April 19, 1955F0Corson, South Dakota7.2 mi50 yd02$2K
April 19, 1955F0Corson, South Dakota3.8 mi50 yd00$250
June 21, 1983F0Corson, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30
July 24, 1966F0Corson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 10, 1977F0Corson, South Dakota0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
July 11, 1979F0Corson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 11, 1979F0Corson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 27, 1984F0Corson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 27, 1984F0Corson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 11, 1990F0Corson, South Dakota0.3 mi20 yd00N/A
August 17, 1995F0Corson, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/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.