Tornadoes in Edmunds County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Edmunds County, South Dakota between 1955 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 22 May 2010. The most recent was on 23 April 2022.
- 33tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 293per 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 Edmunds County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 61% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Edmunds 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Edmunds County
- Strongest: Bowdle, South Dakota tornado22 May 2010, EF4, 5.7 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado28 June 1961, F2, 49.7 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado23 April 2022, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Edmunds County
- Bowdle, South Dakota tornado22 May 2010, EF4, 5.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.