Tornado History

Minnehaha Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Minnehaha, South Dakota. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.2M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$14.2M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width69 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Minnehaha, South Dakota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Minnehaha, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 39.9 miles in Minnehaha, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Minnehaha, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 12, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Minnehaha, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 4 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 16 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 21, 19611961EF2 September 10, 20192019F2 June 16, 19921992EF2 June 17, 20142014F2 May 12, 19621962F2 July 11, 19871987F2 August 8, 19561956EF2 June 5, 20082008F1 June 19, 19791979F1 June 19, 19791979F1 June 24, 20032003F1 June 24, 20032003F1 July 17, 19891989F1 July 1, 19731973F1 August 17, 1974F1 September 16, 2006F1 July 4, 1962F1 May 24, 1965F1 September 2, 1973EF1 May 30, 2022EF1 May 30, 2022F0 August 6, 1996EF0 July 18, 2019F0 August 4, 1982F0 August 4, 1956F0 June 6, 1961F0 May 24, 1965F0 June 15, 1970F0 August 9, 1986F0 August 9, 1986F0 June 28, 1992F0 October 29, 1996F0 July 11, 2000F0 June 12, 2001F0 June 12, 2001F0 June 12, 2001F0 July 27, 2001F0 June 24, 2003EF0 June 5, 2008EF0 June 5, 2014EF0 July 30, 2018EF0 July 30, 2018EF0 May 31, 2026Unknown May 21, 1962Unknown June 15, 1970Unknown July 4, 1978EFU May 27, 2026© 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 21, 1961F3Minnehaha, South Dakota39.9 mi33 yd00$250K
September 10, 2019EF2Minnehaha, South Dakota0.7 mi75 yd00$3.0M
June 16, 1992F2Minnehaha, South Dakota5 mi50 yd00$2.5M
June 17, 2014EF2Minnehaha, South Dakota3.37 mi400 yd00$100K
May 12, 1962F2Minnehaha, South Dakota10.1 mi880 yd00$25K
July 11, 1987F2Minnehaha, South Dakota5 mi100 yd00$25K
August 8, 1956F2Minnehaha, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 5, 2008EF2Minnehaha, South Dakota2.56 mi100 yd00N/A
June 19, 1979F1Minnehaha, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 19, 1979F1Minnehaha, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 24, 2003F1Minnehaha, South Dakota1.7 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 24, 2003F1Minnehaha, South Dakota0.6 mi100 yd03$500K
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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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