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Tornado History

Haakon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Haakon, South Dakota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1952 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $320K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$320K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width26 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Haakon, South Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Haakon, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 7.3 miles in Haakon, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Haakon, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 19, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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June
July
August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Haakon, South Dakota, July is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 4 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 6 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 15, 19921992F2 August 31, 19591959F2 July 26, 19641964F2 May 19, 19741974EF1 May 9, 20112011F1 March 24, 19611961F1 May 19, 19741974F1 May 19, 19741974F1 May 19, 19741974F1 July 3, 19561956F1 July 23, 19661966EF0 May 9, 20112011F0 June 24, 19521952F0 July 30, 19751975F0 May 28, 1985F0 May 26, 1987F0 May 26, 1987F0 July 28, 2001EF0 July 30, 2013EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 June 13, 2022Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown July 11, 1978Unknown July 11, 1978Unknown July 16, 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
June 15, 1992F2Haakon, South Dakota2 mi50 yd00$250K
August 31, 1959F2Haakon, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 26, 1964F2Haakon, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 19, 1974F2Haakon, South Dakota2.7 mi33 yd00$2K
May 9, 2011EF1Haakon, South Dakota2.55 mi30 yd00$5K
March 24, 1961F1Haakon, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 19, 1974F1Haakon, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 19, 1974F1Haakon, South Dakota1.3 mi33 yd00$2K
May 19, 1974F1Haakon, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250
July 3, 1956F1Haakon, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 23, 1966F1Haakon, South Dakota1 mi33 yd00N/A
May 9, 2011EF0Haakon, South Dakota0.01 mi20 yd00$5K

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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.