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Tornado History

Roberts Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Roberts, South Dakota. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width35 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Roberts, South Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Roberts, South Dakota with 1 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in Roberts, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 220.0 yards in Roberts, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 17, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Roberts, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1996 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
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 3, 19791979F2 May 5, 19641964F2 July 8, 19511951F2 September 23, 20042004F1 June 19, 19791979F1 June 30, 19671967F1 June 22, 19921992F1 May 17, 19961996EF1 June 17, 20122012EF1 June 13, 20172017F0 July 23, 19741974F0 June 29, 19751975F0 June 24, 19881988F0 May 20, 19741974F0 July 17, 1991F0 June 22, 1992F0 May 17, 1996F0 May 17, 1996F0 October 26, 1996EF0 June 17, 2012EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 June 13, 2017EF0 June 24, 2018EF0 October 13, 2021EF0 October 13, 2021EF0 October 13, 2021EF0 May 12, 2022EF0 June 1, 2023Unknown May 28, 1979© 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 3, 1979F2Roberts, South Dakota20.5 mi33 yd00$250K
May 5, 1964F2Roberts, South Dakota4.5 mi100 yd00$25K
July 8, 1951F2Roberts, South Dakota0 mi33 yd01N/A
September 23, 2004F2Roberts, South Dakota2.2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 19, 1979F1Roberts, South Dakota0 mi33 yd10$2.5M
June 30, 1967F1Roberts, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 22, 1992F1Roberts, South Dakota0.5 mi30 yd00$30
May 17, 1996F1Roberts, South Dakota1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 17, 2012EF1Roberts, South Dakota0.28 mi10 yd00N/A
June 13, 2017EF1Roberts, South Dakota0.36 mi100 yd00N/A
July 23, 1974F0Roberts, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 29, 1975F0Roberts, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.