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Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, South Dakota. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $778K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$778K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width59 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, 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)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Marshall, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 13.1 miles in Marshall, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Marshall, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 31, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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October
November
December

Summary: In Marshall, South Dakota, June 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.

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 31, 19961996F2 June 28, 19611961F2 June 9, 19681968F1 June 23, 19811981F1 July 10, 19641964EF1 June 11, 20082008EF1 June 11, 20142014F0 June 13, 19571957F0 July 14, 19691969F0 May 8, 19851985F0 May 17, 19961996F0 May 31, 19961996F0 July 20, 20032003EF0 June 17, 20112011EF0 July 26, 2011EF0 July 17, 2015EF0 June 13, 2017EF0 August 15, 2019EF0 August 21, 2020EF0 October 9, 2021Unknown June 16, 1978Unknown August 14, 1957© 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 31, 1996F3Marshall, South Dakota5 mi400 yd00N/A
June 28, 1961F2Marshall, South Dakota1 mi33 yd00$250K
June 9, 1968F2Marshall, South Dakota3.8 mi283 yd01$250K
June 23, 1981F1Marshall, South Dakota4.9 mi50 yd00$25K
July 10, 1964F1Marshall, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 11, 2008EF1Marshall, South Dakota0.26 mi20 yd00N/A
June 11, 2014EF1Marshall, South Dakota0.11 mi50 yd00N/A
June 13, 1957F0Marshall, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$30
July 14, 1969F0Marshall, South Dakota13.1 mi33 yd00N/A
May 8, 1985F0Marshall, South Dakota0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
May 17, 1996F0Marshall, South Dakota0.6 mi15 yd00N/A
May 31, 1996F0Marshall, South Dakota0.3 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.