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Tornado History

Day Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Day, South Dakota. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.7M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.7M
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width32 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Day, South Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Day, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 7.6 miles in Day, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Day, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 17, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Day, 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.

5420

Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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

F2 July 17, 19961996F2 June 15, 19531953F1 June 19, 19791979F1 June 25, 19731973F1 June 11, 19541954F1 May 5, 19641964F1 July 17, 19961996EF1 June 13, 20172017EF1 September 9, 20192019EF1 May 12, 20222022F0 May 5, 19641964F0 June 21, 19661966F0 June 12, 19801980F0 July 17, 19851985F0 June 15, 1992F0 October 6, 1994F0 July 17, 1996F0 July 17, 1996F0 May 17, 1996F0 July 7, 1997F0 July 20, 1998EF0 June 24, 2009EF0 July 17, 2015EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 September 9, 2019EF0 September 9, 2019EF0 October 9, 2021EF0 August 22, 2021Unknown April 16, 1967© 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 17, 1996F2Day, South Dakota5 mi150 yd00$200K
June 15, 1953F2Day, South Dakota7.6 mi33 yd00$2K
June 19, 1979F1Day, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 25, 1973F1Day, South Dakota0 mi33 yd01$2K
June 11, 1954F1Day, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$30
May 5, 1964F1Day, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 17, 1996F1Day, South Dakota3 mi50 yd00N/A
June 13, 2017EF1Day, South Dakota0.21 mi40 yd00N/A
September 9, 2019EF1Day, South Dakota1.56 mi80 yd00N/A
May 12, 2022EF1Day, South Dakota0.12 mi35 yd00N/A
May 5, 1964F0Day, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 21, 1966F0Day, South Dakota0 mi33 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.