Tornado History

Tripp Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tripp, South Dakota. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1957 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.7M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.7M
Avg Length12.1 mi
Avg Width153 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tripp, South Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Tripp, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1968 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 200 miles in Tripp, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Tripp, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 8, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tripp, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1968 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F5
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 8, 19651965EF2 May 22, 20102010F2 June 30, 19571957F2 April 18, 19571957F2 May 8, 19651965F1 August 7, 19671967F1 September 15, 19681968EF1 May 22, 20162016F1 June 6, 20012001F1 June 9, 20032003EF1 July 9, 20092009F1 April 19, 19851985EF1 July 9, 20092009F1 August 10, 19621962F1 June 29, 1968F1 June 29, 1968EF1 July 18, 2018F0 August 21, 1982F0 July 10, 1969F0 July 16, 1972F0 June 20, 1974F0 July 13, 1979F0 July 13, 1979F0 July 8, 1998F0 June 5, 1999F0 May 9, 1999F0 May 9, 1999F0 July 24, 2000F0 June 6, 2001EF0 July 28, 2008EF0 August 4, 2020EF0 August 4, 2020Unknown June 10, 1969Unknown August 19, 1969Unknown June 14, 1970© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 8, 1965F5Tripp, South Dakota30.1 mi1760 yd01$2.5M
May 22, 2010EF2Tripp, South Dakota2.85 mi150 yd00$80K
June 30, 1957F2Tripp, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 18, 1957F2Tripp, South Dakota3.8 mi33 yd00$2K
May 8, 1965F2Tripp, South Dakota0 mi20 yd00N/A
August 7, 1967F1Tripp, South Dakota2 mi440 yd00$25K
September 15, 1968F1Tripp, South Dakota9.2 mi1760 yd00$25K
May 22, 2016EF1Tripp, South Dakota0.68 mi20 yd00$25K
June 6, 2001F1Tripp, South Dakota0.5 mi50 yd00$5K
June 9, 2003F1Tripp, South Dakota200 mi10 yd00$5K
July 9, 2009EF1Tripp, South Dakota0.2 mi100 yd00$3K
April 19, 1985F1Tripp, South Dakota0.1 mi3 yd00$2K
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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.

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