Tornado History
Spink Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Spink, South Dakota. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $178K, with 1 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Spink, South Dakota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Spink, South Dakota with 1 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 6.8 miles in Spink, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 155.0 yards in Spink, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 29, 1980
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Spink, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 5 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 1957 with at least $25K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1957 | F2 | Spink, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 0 | $25K |
| July 7, 1959 | F2 | Spink, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 23, 1964 | F2 | Spink, South Dakota | 6.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 21, 1956 | F2 | Spink, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1953 | F1 | Spink, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 18, 1954 | F1 | Spink, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 16, 1967 | F1 | Spink, South Dakota | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 21, 1956 | F1 | Spink, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 15, 1987 | F1 | Spink, South Dakota | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 19, 2017 | EF1 | Spink, South Dakota | 2.75 mi | 155 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 27, 2020 | EF1 | Spink, South Dakota | 2.83 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 20, 1991 | F0 | Spink, South Dakota | 0.5 mi | 50 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.