Tornadoes in McCook County
The Storm Prediction Center records 45 tornadoes whose paths touched McCook County, South Dakota between 1953 and 2022. They killed 6 people and injured 152. The busiest month is June, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 30 May 1998. The most recent was on 30 May 2022.
- 45tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 152injuries
- 784per 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 McCook County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
McCook County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for McCook County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Farmer, South Dakota tornado30 May 1998, F4, 6 deaths, 150 injuries, 14 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado8 August 1969, F2, 1 injury, 34.3 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado30 May 2022, Unknown rating, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in McCook County
- Farmer, South Dakota tornado30 May 1998, F4, 6 deaths, 150 injuries, 14 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.