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Tornado History
Davison Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Davison, South Dakota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1953 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Davison, South Dakota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Davison, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 60.7 miles in Davison, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 2,667.0 yards in Davison, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 11, 1985
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Davison, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1962 | F3 | Davison, South Dakota | 1 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 32 | $2.5M |
| May 14, 1962 | F3 | Davison, South Dakota | 60.7 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| June 20, 1968 | F3 | Davison, South Dakota | 9.9 mi | 2667 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 24, 2003 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| June 14, 1953 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 27.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 27, 1954 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 1 mi | 137 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| April 26, 1962 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 8, 1969 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 34.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 3 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Davison, South Dakota | 3 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 5, 2000 | F1 | Davison, South Dakota | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| August 7, 2000 | F1 | Davison, South Dakota | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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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.