Tornadoes in Haakon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Haakon County, South Dakota between 1952 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 2 May 1964. The most recent was on 13 June 2022.
- 33tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 182per 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 Haakon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Haakon 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Haakon County
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado2 May 1964, F2, 14.8 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado10 July 1969, F1, 27.5 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado13 June 2022, EF0, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.