Tornadoes in Charles Mix County
The Storm Prediction Center records 46 tornadoes whose paths touched Charles Mix County, South Dakota between 1952 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 17. The busiest month is June, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 16 May 1962. The most recent was on 28 July 2019.
- 46tornadoes
- 1death
- 17injuries
- 419per 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 Charles Mix County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Charles Mix County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 25 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Charles Mix County
- Deadliest: South Dakota tornado24 June 1973, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado16 May 1962, F3, 2 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado21 May 1962, F1, 2 injuries, 47.9 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado28 July 2019, Unknown rating, 1.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.