Tornadoes in Harding County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Harding County, South Dakota between 1957 and 2018. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 July 1969. The most recent was on 28 June 2018.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 86per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Harding County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Harding County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Harding County
- Strongest: Camp Crook, South Dakota tornado7 July 1969, F4, 1.8 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado7 July 2005, F0, 19 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado28 June 2018, EF2, 7.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Harding County
- Camp Crook, South Dakota tornado7 July 1969, F4, 1.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.