Tornadoes in Sanborn County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Sanborn County, South Dakota between 1952 and 2018. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 June 2003. The most recent was on 23 June 2018.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 404per 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 Sanborn County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 65% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sanborn 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sanborn County
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado24 June 2003, F3, 6 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado19 April 1973, F2, 2 injuries, 20.1 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado23 June 2018, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.