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Tornado History

Pennington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pennington, South Dakota. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1953 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width72 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pennington, South Dakota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Pennington, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 20.6 miles in Pennington, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Pennington, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 25, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Pennington, South Dakota, July is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 23 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$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 18, 19671967EF2 June 13, 20162016F2 July 23, 19661966F1 May 11, 19911991F1 June 25, 19751975EF1 August 11, 20132013F1 May 20, 19571957F1 June 14, 19621962F1 August 17, 19831983EF1 July 8, 20092009F1 July 12, 19651965F1 June 25, 19751975EF1 June 10, 20082008EF1 May 27, 20142014EF1 July 4, 2019EF1 July 4, 2019EF1 July 4, 2019EF0 May 9, 2011F0 July 14, 1957EF0 June 20, 2010F0 May 28, 1953F0 July 5, 1982F0 May 23, 1965F0 June 25, 1975F0 June 25, 1975F0 July 14, 1979F0 June 24, 1979F0 July 23, 1981F0 July 23, 1981F0 July 8, 1984F0 August 11, 1985F0 August 11, 1985F0 August 11, 1985F0 May 28, 1985F0 May 28, 1985F0 July 7, 1992F0 July 7, 1992F0 May 5, 1993F0 August 11, 1994F0 August 11, 1994F0 May 30, 1996F0 May 30, 1996Unknown June 15, 1956Unknown May 23, 1965Unknown September 2, 1967© 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
June 18, 1967F2Pennington, South Dakota1 mi150 yd03$2.5M
June 13, 2016EF2Pennington, South Dakota7.42 mi200 yd00$100K
July 23, 1966F2Pennington, South Dakota3.8 mi440 yd05$25K
May 11, 1991F1Pennington, South Dakota0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
June 25, 1975F1Pennington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 11, 2013EF1Pennington, South Dakota1.28 mi30 yd00$25K
May 20, 1957F1Pennington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 14, 1962F1Pennington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd02$2K
August 17, 1983F1Pennington, South Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
July 8, 2009EF1Pennington, South Dakota0.81 mi50 yd00$1K
July 12, 1965F1Pennington, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 25, 1975F1Pennington, South Dakota0 mi33 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.