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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$200K
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width58 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jackson, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 27.5 miles in Jackson, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 630.0 yards in Jackson, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 4, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2

Summary: F0 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.

$150K$15K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $150K in NOAA-listed property damage.

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

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.