Tornado History

Miner Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Miner, South Dakota. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1962 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width65 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Miner, 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)
May is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Miner, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 4.1 miles in Miner, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Miner, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 5, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Miner, South Dakota, May is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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

F3 June 16, 19921992F2 June 7, 19841984F2 May 8, 19651965F2 June 16, 19921992EF2 May 5, 20072007F2 May 15, 19621962F2 May 16, 19621962EF1 May 5, 20072007EF1 May 5, 20072007EF1 May 5, 20072007F1 July 9, 19671967F1 July 9, 19671967F1 June 14, 19671967F0 May 18, 19961996F0 July 10, 1989EF0 May 5, 2007F0 June 12, 1981F0 May 11, 1985F0 May 11, 1985F0 May 11, 1985F0 May 11, 1985F0 May 11, 1985F0 August 26, 1989F0 June 10, 1998F0 June 9, 2001EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 August 3, 2010EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 May 10, 2015EF0 July 23, 2015EF0 July 23, 2015EF0 July 23, 2015EF0 May 8, 2018Unknown July 9, 1967EFU June 8, 2020© 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
June 16, 1992F3Miner, South Dakota3 mi73 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 1984F2Miner, South Dakota0.1 mi60 yd00$250K
May 8, 1965F2Miner, South Dakota3.3 mi243 yd00$25K
June 16, 1992F2Miner, South Dakota0.5 mi50 yd01$25K
May 5, 2007EF2Miner, South Dakota1 mi100 yd00$20K
May 15, 1962F2Miner, South Dakota4.1 mi33 yd02N/A
May 16, 1962F2Miner, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 5, 2007EF1Miner, South Dakota0.2 mi100 yd00$10K
May 5, 2007EF1Miner, South Dakota0.1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 5, 2007EF1Miner, South Dakota0.1 mi50 yd00$1K
July 9, 1967F1Miner, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 9, 1967F1Miner, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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