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Tornado History

Oglala Lakota Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Oglala Lakota, South Dakota. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1956 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 1 deaths and 56 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries56
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width108 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Oglala Lakota, 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)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 28.3 miles in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 875.0 yards in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 4, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oglala Lakota, 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: 1999 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$3.3M$327K$33K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $3.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 6, 19561956F2 June 4, 19991999F2 June 4, 19991999F1 August 6, 20042004F1 June 21, 19841984EF1 June 6, 20072007F1 July 16, 19691969F0 June 4, 19991999F0 June 4, 19991999F0 June 15, 19801980F0 July 22, 19811981F0 June 6, 19941994F0 June 4, 19991999F0 June 5, 19991999F0 June 12, 2001F0 August 6, 2004F0 August 6, 2004F0 August 6, 2004F0 June 10, 2006EF0 July 16, 2016EF0 July 29, 2018© 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 6, 1956F3Oglala Lakota, South Dakota28.3 mi100 yd00$25K
June 4, 1999F2Oglala Lakota, South Dakota15 mi875 yd154$3.2M
June 4, 1999F2Oglala Lakota, South Dakota4 mi400 yd00N/A
August 6, 2004F1Oglala Lakota, South Dakota0.2 mi20 yd00$100K
June 21, 1984F1Oglala Lakota, South Dakota0 mi33 yd02$25K
June 6, 2007EF1Oglala Lakota, South Dakota6.3 mi400 yd00$25K
July 16, 1969F1Oglala Lakota, South Dakota1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1999F0Oglala Lakota, South Dakota9 mi75 yd00$50K
June 4, 1999F0Oglala Lakota, South Dakota1 mi50 yd00$20K
June 15, 1980F0Oglala Lakota, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 22, 1981F0Oglala Lakota, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 6, 1994F0Oglala Lakota, South Dakota0.1 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.