Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, South Dakota between 1953 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 14 June 1953. The most recent was on 28 June 2025.
- 24tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 129per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 75% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jackson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jackson County
- Strongest and Longest path: South Dakota tornado14 June 1953, F2, 27.7 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado28 June 2025, EF2, 2 injuries, 1.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.