Tornado History
Roberts Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Roberts, South Dakota. The records below identify 30 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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 1970s 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.
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.
Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 1979 | F2 | Roberts, South Dakota | 20.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | Roberts, South Dakota | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 8, 1951 | F2 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| September 23, 2004 | F2 | Roberts, South Dakota | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 19, 1979 | F1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 30, 1967 | F1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 11, 1972 | F1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 22, 1992 | F1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| May 17, 1996 | F1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 17, 2012 | EF1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0.28 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 13, 2017 | EF1 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0.36 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 23, 1974 | F0 | Roberts, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.