Tornadoes in Moody County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Moody County, South Dakota between 1956 and 2008. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 June 1993. The most recent was on 5 June 2008.
- 15tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 289per 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 Moody County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Moody County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Moody County
- Strongest and Longest path: Colton, South Dakota tornado7 June 1993, F4, 5 injuries, 54 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado5 June 2008, EF1, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Moody 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.