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Tornado History

Hanson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hanson, South Dakota. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1954 through 2010, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width135 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hanson, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Hanson, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 11.4 miles in Hanson, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Hanson, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 30, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Hanson, South Dakota, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1998 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
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.

$1.1M$114K$11K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 30, 19981998F2 May 30, 19981998F2 May 27, 19541954EF2 May 5, 20072007F1 May 30, 19981998F1 May 30, 19981998F1 May 30, 19981998EF1 May 5, 20072007EF1 May 5, 20072007F1 August 18, 19601960EF1 May 4, 20072007F0 May 11, 19851985F0 May 12, 19911991EF0 May 4, 20072007EF0 June 24, 2009EF0 June 24, 2009EF0 August 3, 2010Unknown June 24, 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 30, 1998F3Hanson, South Dakota7 mi700 yd00$1.0M
May 30, 1998F2Hanson, South Dakota6 mi200 yd00$50K
May 27, 1954F2Hanson, South Dakota2.3 mi100 yd01$25K
May 5, 2007EF2Hanson, South Dakota6.5 mi400 yd00$10K
May 30, 1998F1Hanson, South Dakota2 mi200 yd00$50K
May 30, 1998F1Hanson, South Dakota2 mi100 yd00$20K
May 30, 1998F1Hanson, South Dakota2 mi100 yd00$20K
May 5, 2007EF1Hanson, South Dakota1.8 mi100 yd00$10K
May 5, 2007EF1Hanson, South Dakota0.5 mi100 yd00$10K
August 18, 1960F1Hanson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$30
May 4, 2007EF1Hanson, South Dakota1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 11, 1985F0Hanson, South Dakota11.4 mi7 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.