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Tornado History

Sanborn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sanborn, South Dakota. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1952 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $545K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$545K
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width77 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sanborn, South Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sanborn, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20.1 miles in Sanborn, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Sanborn, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 24, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Sanborn, 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.

4320

Summary: 2003 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
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 24, 20032003F2 April 19, 19731973F2 May 21, 19621962F2 June 24, 19781978EF1 May 5, 20072007F1 June 6, 19671967F0 June 23, 19521952F0 June 16, 19921992F0 June 25, 19801980F0 May 11, 19851985F0 May 11, 19851985F0 May 15, 19921992F0 June 24, 20032003F0 June 24, 20032003F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 5, 2006F0 September 16, 2006EF0 June 24, 2009EF0 June 23, 2018Unknown July 4, 1978© 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 24, 2003F3Sanborn, South Dakota5 mi500 yd00$500K
April 19, 1973F2Sanborn, South Dakota20.1 mi200 yd02$25K
May 21, 1962F2Sanborn, South Dakota10.4 mi33 yd00N/A
June 24, 1978F2Sanborn, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 5, 2007EF1Sanborn, South Dakota0.5 mi100 yd00$20K
June 6, 1967F1Sanborn, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 23, 1952F0Sanborn, South Dakota2 mi43 yd00$30
June 16, 1992F0Sanborn, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30
June 25, 1980F0Sanborn, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 11, 1985F0Sanborn, South Dakota0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
May 11, 1985F0Sanborn, South Dakota0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
May 15, 1992F0Sanborn, 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.