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Tornado History

Spink Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Spink, South Dakota. The records below identify 39 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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$178K
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width32 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Spink, South Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 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.

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Spink, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 5 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 16 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.

$25K$3K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 20, 19571957F2 July 7, 19591959F2 July 23, 19641964F2 June 21, 19561956F1 May 29, 19531953F1 June 18, 19541954F1 April 16, 19671967F1 June 21, 19561956F1 August 15, 19871987EF1 September 19, 20172017EF1 August 27, 20202020F0 June 20, 19911991F0 September 1, 19571957F0 June 14, 19821982F0 July 25, 1966F0 April 16, 1967F0 May 29, 1980F0 May 29, 1980F0 May 29, 1980F0 June 19, 1984F0 August 15, 1987F0 June 9, 1991F0 June 30, 1991F0 June 30, 1991F0 June 30, 1991F0 July 29, 2003F0 June 7, 2005EF0 September 1, 2010EF0 September 1, 2010EF0 July 23, 2010EF0 August 3, 2012EF0 August 3, 2012EF0 June 20, 2020EF0 August 27, 2020EF0 October 9, 2021EF0 June 19, 2025Unknown June 24, 1966Unknown July 9, 1967Unknown July 15, 1980© 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 20, 1957F2Spink, South Dakota0 mi33 yd10$25K
July 7, 1959F2Spink, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 23, 1964F2Spink, South Dakota6.8 mi33 yd00$25K
June 21, 1956F2Spink, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 29, 1953F1Spink, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 18, 1954F1Spink, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 16, 1967F1Spink, South Dakota1 mi33 yd00$25K
June 21, 1956F1Spink, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 15, 1987F1Spink, South Dakota3 mi50 yd00N/A
September 19, 2017EF1Spink, South Dakota2.75 mi155 yd00N/A
August 27, 2020EF1Spink, South Dakota2.83 mi40 yd00N/A
June 20, 1991F0Spink, South Dakota0.5 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.