Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, South Dakota. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $200K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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19recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$200Kminimum property damage
June 28, 2025latest tornado
27.5 milongest listed path
630 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 2, 19641964EF2 June 28, 20252025F1 July 18, 19791979F1 July 10, 19691969F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 May 19, 19821982F0 August 23, 19821982F0 June 19, 19981998F0 June 4, 19991999F0 August 6, 2004F0 August 6, 2004F0 June 7, 2005F0 June 7, 2005EF0 June 6, 2007© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)14
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19806
  • 19822
  • 20042
  • 20052
  • 19641
  • 19691
  • 19791
  • 19981

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 2, 1964F2Jackson, South Dakota14.8 mi33 yd00$25K
June 28, 2025EF2Jackson, South Dakota1.6 mi630 yd02N/A
July 18, 1979F1Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 10, 1969F1Jackson, South Dakota27.5 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1980F0Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1980F0Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1980F0Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1980F0Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1980F0Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1980F0Jackson, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 19, 1982F0Jackson, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30
August 23, 1982F0Jackson, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30

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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.