Tornadoes in Oglala Lakota County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota between 1956 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 56. The busiest month is June, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 August 1956. The most recent was on 3 July 2019.
- 26tornadoes
- 1death
- 56injuries
- 124per 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 Oglala Lakota County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 69% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Oglala Lakota County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Oglala Lakota County
- Deadliest: South Dakota tornado4 June 1999, F2, 1 death, 54 injuries, 15 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: South Dakota tornado6 August 1956, F3, 28.3 miles long
- Most recent: South Dakota tornado3 July 2019, EF0, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.