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Tornado History

Douglas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Douglas, South Dakota. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1960 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.0M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$2.0M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width137 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Douglas, 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 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Douglas, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 12.1 miles in Douglas, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Douglas, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 22, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Douglas, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1986 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 14, 19621962EF2 May 10, 20152015F2 July 28, 19861986F1 July 28, 19861986F1 June 26, 19601960F1 June 28, 19651965F0 June 19, 19751975F0 September 4, 19851985F0 June 6, 19801980F0 June 22, 19841984F0 June 22, 19841984F0 June 22, 19841984F0 May 11, 19851985F0 May 11, 19851985F0 June 10, 1986F0 June 10, 1986F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 24, 2003F0 September 16, 2006EF0 June 24, 2009EF0 July 6, 2010EF0 July 6, 2010© 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 14, 1962F3Douglas, South Dakota9.7 mi1760 yd00N/A
May 10, 2015EF2Douglas, South Dakota7.17 mi400 yd09$1.5M
July 28, 1986F2Douglas, South Dakota1.9 mi80 yd00$250K
July 28, 1986F1Douglas, South Dakota1.5 mi70 yd00$25K
June 26, 1960F1Douglas, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 28, 1965F1Douglas, South Dakota12.1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 19, 1975F0Douglas, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
September 4, 1985F0Douglas, South Dakota0.2 mi30 yd00$2K
June 6, 1980F0Douglas, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 22, 1984F0Douglas, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 22, 1984F0Douglas, South Dakota7 mi33 yd00N/A
June 22, 1984F0Douglas, 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.