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Tornado History
Yankton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yankton, South Dakota. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1954 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Yankton, South Dakota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Yankton, South Dakota with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 15.2 miles in Yankton, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 647.0 yards in Yankton, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 24, 1965
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Yankton, South Dakota, May 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.
Summary: 1965 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 1965 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 7, 1965 | F4 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 647 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 18, 1954 | F3 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 18, 1954 | F3 | Yankton, South Dakota | 12.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 30, 1959 | F3 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 5, 2007 | EF2 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 24, 1965 | F2 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 20, 1985 | F2 | Yankton, South Dakota | 10 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 19, 1979 | F1 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Yankton, South Dakota | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| May 17, 1962 | F1 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 5, 1964 | F1 | Yankton, South Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 24, 1965 | F1 | Yankton, South Dakota | 15.2 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.