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Tornado History

Hand Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hand, South Dakota. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1959 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width53 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hand, South Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Hand, South Dakota with 1 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20.1 miles in Hand, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Hand, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 3, 1971

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 Hand, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1971 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
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 3, 19711971F2 June 23, 19591959F2 July 3, 19711971F2 September 2, 19831983F2 May 25, 19591959F2 September 2, 19831983F2 July 3, 19711971F2 August 24, 20062006F2 August 24, 20062006EF2 August 30, 20202020F1 June 18, 19641964F1 August 22, 19851985F1 April 20, 19741974EF1 June 13, 20172017F0 June 5, 1980F0 June 5, 1980F0 June 5, 1980F0 June 22, 1984F0 August 3, 1985F0 June 17, 1998F0 June 24, 2003F0 August 17, 2005F0 June 24, 2006EF0 July 17, 2008EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 June 14, 2011EF0 June 14, 2011EF0 June 21, 2013EF0 June 18, 2014EF0 May 30, 2014EF0 June 13, 2017EF0 June 13, 2017EF0 June 16, 2018EF0 June 16, 2018EF0 July 18, 2018EF0 July 25, 2023Unknown June 15, 1978Unknown May 14, 1965© 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 3, 1971F3Hand, South Dakota0 mi87 yd00$25K
June 23, 1959F2Hand, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 3, 1971F2Hand, South Dakota2.3 mi100 yd00$25K
September 2, 1983F2Hand, South Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
May 25, 1959F2Hand, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
September 2, 1983F2Hand, South Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
August 30, 2020EF2Hand, South Dakota1.6 mi300 yd10N/A
July 3, 1971F2Hand, South Dakota20.1 mi30 yd00N/A
August 24, 2006F2Hand, South Dakota5 mi300 yd00N/A
August 24, 2006F2Hand, South Dakota5 mi300 yd00N/A
June 18, 1964F1Hand, South Dakota11.1 mi33 yd010$2.5M
August 22, 1985F1Hand, South Dakota0.2 mi20 yd00$2K

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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.