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Tornado History

Hamlin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hamlin, South Dakota. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $328K, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$328K
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width37 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hamlin, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Hamlin, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 36.8 miles in Hamlin, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Hamlin, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 10, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Hamlin, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2022 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
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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 1981 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 22, 19811981F2 July 18, 19861986F2 June 19, 19711971EF2 May 12, 20222022F1 October 26, 19961996F1 April 16, 19671967EF1 May 12, 20222022F0 July 10, 19641964F0 June 18, 19801980F0 June 18, 19801980F0 July 22, 19811981F0 May 18, 19841984F0 May 18, 19961996F0 June 13, 20012001F0 June 24, 2003EF0 June 21, 2013EF0 September 9, 2019EF0 May 30, 2022EF0 August 16, 2025Unknown July 10, 1964© 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 22, 1981F2Hamlin, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 18, 1986F2Hamlin, South Dakota14 mi100 yd00$25K
June 19, 1971F2Hamlin, South Dakota36.8 mi33 yd00N/A
May 12, 2022EF2Hamlin, South Dakota1.96 mi80 yd01N/A
October 26, 1996F1Hamlin, South Dakota1 mi25 yd00$50K
April 16, 1967F1Hamlin, South Dakota0.1 mi20 yd011$2K
May 12, 2022EF1Hamlin, South Dakota0.52 mi20 yd01N/A
July 10, 1964F0Hamlin, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 18, 1980F0Hamlin, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 18, 1980F0Hamlin, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 22, 1981F0Hamlin, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 18, 1984F0Hamlin, 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.