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Tornado History

Perkins Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Perkins, South Dakota. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1957 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Perkins, South Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Perkins, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 13 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 22.85 miles in Perkins, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Perkins, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 13 on Jun 4, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Perkins, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 13 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: Unknown tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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 1978 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 24, 20102010EF2 May 24, 20102010F2 August 1, 19641964F2 August 12, 19691969F2 July 17, 19691969F2 July 18, 19861986F2 June 20, 19681968F1 May 14, 19911991F1 July 6, 19921992F1 June 2, 19731973F1 June 3, 19571957F1 June 14, 19621962F0 August 13, 19931993F0 June 4, 19801980F0 May 23, 1967EF0 May 24, 2010F0 June 21, 1962F0 July 18, 1986F0 May 30, 1996F0 May 3, 2003EF0 June 21, 2015EF0 June 21, 2015EF0 June 21, 2015EF0 June 21, 2015EF0 June 21, 2015EF0 June 21, 2023Unknown June 6, 1978Unknown June 15, 1978Unknown June 30, 1978Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980Unknown June 4, 1980EFU May 23, 2021EFU May 23, 2021© 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 24, 2010EF2Perkins, South Dakota22.85 mi440 yd00$100K
May 24, 2010EF2Perkins, South Dakota8.23 mi440 yd00$100K
August 1, 1964F2Perkins, South Dakota0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
August 12, 1969F2Perkins, South Dakota6.1 mi33 yd01$25K
July 17, 1969F2Perkins, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 18, 1986F2Perkins, South Dakota10.5 mi140 yd00$2K
June 20, 1968F2Perkins, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 14, 1991F1Perkins, South Dakota0.5 mi300 yd00$250K
July 6, 1992F1Perkins, South Dakota1.5 mi30 yd00$250K
June 2, 1973F1Perkins, South Dakota0.9 mi17 yd00$2K
June 3, 1957F1Perkins, South Dakota0 mi400 yd00$250
June 14, 1962F1Perkins, 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.