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Tornado History

Faulk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Faulk, South Dakota. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $58K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$58K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width48 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Faulk, South Dakota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Faulk, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Faulk, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Faulk, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 23, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Faulk, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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 1952 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 9, 19571957F2 July 26, 19661966F2 April 19, 19731973F1 August 16, 19851985F1 June 25, 19691969F1 July 27, 19991999F1 June 7, 20052005EF1 June 7, 20202020EF1 June 7, 20202020F0 August 4, 20002000F0 July 18, 20012001EF0 June 18, 20142014EF0 August 23, 20142014EF0 August 23, 20142014EF0 June 27, 2024Unknown June 27, 1952Unknown May 20, 1965Unknown July 18, 1969© 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
June 9, 1957F3Faulk, South Dakota1 mi33 yd00$25K
July 26, 1966F2Faulk, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 19, 1973F2Faulk, South Dakota4.9 mi27 yd00$2K
August 16, 1985F1Faulk, South Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
June 25, 1969F1Faulk, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 27, 1999F1Faulk, South Dakota5 mi200 yd00N/A
June 7, 2005F1Faulk, South Dakota0.2 mi30 yd00N/A
June 7, 2020EF1Faulk, South Dakota0.99 mi70 yd00N/A
June 7, 2020EF1Faulk, South Dakota0.65 mi150 yd00N/A
August 4, 2000F0Faulk, South Dakota0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
July 18, 2001F0Faulk, South Dakota0.3 mi25 yd00N/A
June 18, 2014EF0Faulk, South Dakota1.17 mi75 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.