Tornado History

Hutchinson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hutchinson, South Dakota. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width54 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hutchinson, South Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hutchinson, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 21.5 miles in Hutchinson, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Hutchinson, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 28, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hutchinson, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 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
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$550K$55K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $550K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 7, 19931993F2 June 5, 19841984F2 July 8, 19731973F2 June 28, 19651965F1 May 28, 19911991EF1 July 17, 20192019F1 May 7, 19931993F1 June 28, 19521952F1 May 8, 19641964F1 June 19, 19751975F1 May 28, 19911991F1 May 8, 19501950F1 May 8, 19641964F1 June 7, 19651965EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 June 16, 2009F0 June 16, 1992F0 May 11, 2000F0 August 7, 1994F0 April 19, 1985F0 May 4, 1959F0 May 30, 1970F0 June 8, 1971F0 June 12, 1971F0 June 13, 1972F0 June 28, 1984F0 June 28, 1984F0 May 11, 1985F0 June 29, 1986F0 May 17, 1987F0 May 28, 1991F0 May 28, 1991F0 September 8, 1997F0 June 12, 2001F0 September 16, 2006EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 May 10, 2015Unknown August 3, 1956Unknown June 7, 1965EFU July 31, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 7, 1993F2Hutchinson, South Dakota2 mi75 yd00$500K
June 5, 1984F2Hutchinson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 8, 1973F2Hutchinson, South Dakota1 mi133 yd00$2K
June 28, 1965F2Hutchinson, South Dakota2.3 mi73 yd00N/A
May 28, 1991F1Hutchinson, South Dakota0.5 mi150 yd00$250K
July 17, 2019EF1Hutchinson, South Dakota1.69 mi50 yd00$100K
May 7, 1993F1Hutchinson, South Dakota7 mi50 yd00$50K
June 28, 1952F1Hutchinson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 8, 1964F1Hutchinson, South Dakota21.5 mi33 yd00$25K
June 19, 1975F1Hutchinson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 28, 1991F1Hutchinson, South Dakota0.5 mi150 yd00$25K
May 8, 1950F1Hutchinson, South Dakota1 mi33 yd00$2K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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