Tornadoes in Campbell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Campbell County, South Dakota between 1955 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 June 1983. The most recent was on 28 August 2024.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 259per 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 Campbell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Campbell County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Campbell County
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado21 June 1983, F3, 4 injuries, 6 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado5 May 1964, F2, 16 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado28 August 2024, Unknown rating, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.