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Tornado History

Ziebach Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ziebach, South Dakota. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1962 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width117 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ziebach, 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)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Ziebach, South Dakota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Ziebach, South Dakota
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Ziebach, South Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 16, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ziebach, South Dakota, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$760K$76K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $760K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 21, 19831983EF2 June 16, 20102010EF1 May 12, 20092009EF1 June 16, 20102010EF1 July 28, 20082008F0 June 6, 19621962F0 July 8, 19821982F0 June 21, 19831983F0 June 9, 20032003EF0 May 24, 20082008EF0 May 24, 20082008EF0 May 24, 20082008EF0 July 28, 20082008EF0 May 12, 20092009EF0 June 16, 2010EF0 June 16, 2010EF0 June 16, 2010EF0 June 16, 2010EF0 June 21, 2015Unknown July 12, 1966Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown July 10, 1977© 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 21, 1983F3Ziebach, South Dakota6 mi300 yd00$250K
June 16, 2010EF2Ziebach, South Dakota1.38 mi450 yd02$750K
May 12, 2009EF1Ziebach, South Dakota8.23 mi200 yd00$100K
June 16, 2010EF1Ziebach, South Dakota2.26 mi450 yd00$10K
July 28, 2008EF1Ziebach, South Dakota11.21 mi800 yd00N/A
June 6, 1962F0Ziebach, South Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 8, 1982F0Ziebach, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$30
June 21, 1983F0Ziebach, South Dakota0.2 mi13 yd00$30
June 9, 2003F0Ziebach, South Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 24, 2008EF0Ziebach, South Dakota0.02 mi10 yd00N/A
May 24, 2008EF0Ziebach, South Dakota0.02 mi10 yd00N/A
May 24, 2008EF0Ziebach, South Dakota0.02 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.