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Tornado History

Harding Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harding, South Dakota. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1957 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $68K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$68K
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width120 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Harding, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Harding, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Harding, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Harding, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 28, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Harding, South Dakota, July is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2018 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
EF2
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1969 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 7, 19691969EF3 June 28, 20182018EF2 June 28, 20182018EF2 June 28, 20182018F1 June 20, 19991999EF1 July 18, 20112011F1 June 8, 19571957F1 August 9, 19621962EF0 June 12, 20112011F0 July 24, 19921992F0 July 24, 19921992F0 July 24, 19921992F0 August 8, 20022002F0 July 7, 20052005F0 July 7, 2005EF0 June 30, 2015Unknown July 9, 1962Unknown May 11, 1964Unknown July 18, 1978EFU June 28, 2018© 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 7, 1969F4Harding, South Dakota1.8 mi133 yd00$25K
June 28, 2018EF3Harding, South Dakota3.59 mi900 yd00N/A
June 28, 2018EF2Harding, South Dakota2.3 mi100 yd00N/A
June 28, 2018EF2Harding, South Dakota7.05 mi300 yd00N/A
June 20, 1999F1Harding, South Dakota2 mi400 yd00$15K
July 18, 2011EF1Harding, South Dakota9.77 mi100 yd00$5K
June 8, 1957F1Harding, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 9, 1962F1Harding, South Dakota10.4 mi20 yd00$250
June 12, 2011EF0Harding, South Dakota2.13 mi10 yd00$20K
July 24, 1992F0Harding, South Dakota0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
July 24, 1992F0Harding, South Dakota0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
July 24, 1992F0Harding, South Dakota0.5 mi10 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.