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Tornado History

Edmunds Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Edmunds, South Dakota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1955 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$28K
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Edmunds, South Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Edmunds, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Edmunds, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Edmunds, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 22, 2010

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 Edmunds, South Dakota, May 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: 2010 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
EF2
EF4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 May 22, 20102010F2 April 19, 19551955F2 July 18, 20012001EF2 May 22, 20102010F1 April 19, 19731973F1 June 25, 19761976F1 July 1, 19551955F1 June 13, 19911991EF1 August 23, 20142014F0 May 24, 19601960F0 July 2, 19841984F0 June 6, 19861986F0 August 25, 19901990F0 June 20, 19911991F0 May 21, 1995F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 June 26, 2005EF0 May 22, 2010EF0 May 22, 2010EF0 May 22, 2010EF0 May 28, 2016EF0 May 28, 2016EF0 April 23, 2022Unknown June 6, 1978© 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 22, 2010EF4Edmunds, South Dakota3.86 mi1200 yd00N/A
April 19, 1955F2Edmunds, South Dakota8.2 mi100 yd00N/A
July 18, 2001F2Edmunds, South Dakota1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 22, 2010EF2Edmunds, South Dakota6.74 mi200 yd00N/A
April 19, 1973F1Edmunds, South Dakota6.4 mi20 yd00$25K
June 25, 1976F1Edmunds, South Dakota0.1 mi7 yd00$2K
July 1, 1955F1Edmunds, South Dakota0.3 mi33 yd00N/A
June 13, 1991F1Edmunds, South Dakota9 mi10 yd00N/A
August 23, 2014EF1Edmunds, South Dakota1.46 mi10 yd00N/A
May 24, 1960F0Edmunds, South Dakota3 mi200 yd00$250
July 2, 1984F0Edmunds, South Dakota0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
June 6, 1986F0Edmunds, South Dakota0.1 mi13 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.