Tornadoes in Hughes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Hughes County, South Dakota between 1963 and 2003. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 23 July 1973. The most recent was on 11 June 2003.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 10injuries
- 256per 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 Hughes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 68% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hughes County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2003, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hughes County
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado23 July 1973, F3, 10 injuries, 2.5 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado6 June 1963, F0, 4.9 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado11 June 2003, F0, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.