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Tornado History

Lake Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lake, South Dakota. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1956 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width54 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lake, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 7.9 miles in Lake, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Lake, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 24, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake, South Dakota, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Unknown
EFU

Summary: F2 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 9, 19921992F2 July 11, 20002000F2 June 29, 19561956F2 June 10, 19571957F2 May 24, 19651965F2 May 24, 19651965F1 August 31, 19821982F1 June 16, 19921992F1 May 26, 19801980F1 May 24, 19651965F0 August 26, 19891989F0 June 24, 20032003F0 September 16, 20062006EF0 June 18, 20092009EF0 May 30, 2011EF0 May 30, 2011EF0 September 15, 2017Unknown July 9, 1967EFU May 24, 2021© 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
August 9, 1992F2Lake, South Dakota3 mi250 yd00$2.5M
July 11, 2000F2Lake, South Dakota2 mi100 yd00$50K
June 29, 1956F2Lake, South Dakota3 mi33 yd00$2K
June 10, 1957F2Lake, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$30
May 24, 1965F2Lake, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 24, 1965F2Lake, South Dakota7.9 mi33 yd00N/A
August 31, 1982F1Lake, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
June 16, 1992F1Lake, South Dakota1 mi30 yd00$25K
May 26, 1980F1Lake, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 24, 1965F1Lake, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 26, 1989F0Lake, South Dakota0.3 mi30 yd00N/A
June 24, 2003F0Lake, South Dakota0.8 mi50 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.