Tornadoes in Minnehaha County
The Storm Prediction Center records 55 tornadoes whose paths touched Minnehaha County, South Dakota between 1956 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 June 1993. The most recent was on 30 May 2022.
- 55tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 9injuries
- 682per 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 Minnehaha County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 49% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Minnehaha 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 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Minnehaha County
- Strongest and Longest path: Colton, South Dakota tornado7 June 1993, F4, 5 injuries, 54 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado30 May 2022, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Minnehaha County
- Colton, South Dakota tornado7 June 1993, F4, 5 injuries, 54 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.