Fall River County tornado history

33 tornadoes touched Fall River County, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 19, 1983).

33tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

22 milongest path · 1983

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F022

(E)F16

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 19, 1983	F2	22 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 22, 2012	EF2	16.7 mi	800 yd	0
Jun 5, 1982	F2	7 mi	33 yd	1
Aug 17, 1983	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 14, 1969	F2	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
May 11, 1991	F1	1 mi	73 yd	0
Jun 7, 2005	F1	0.6 mi	130 yd	0
Jun 24, 1998	F1	0.3 mi	70 yd	1
May 4, 1978	F1	0.2 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 8, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 1, 1998	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	1
Jun 20, 1983	F0	5 mi	33 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 26, 2017	EF0	0.7 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 2012	EF2	16.7 mi	800 yd	0
Jun 17, 2008	EF0	—	15 yd	0
Jun 7, 2005	F1	0.6 mi	130 yd	0
Sep 14, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 2001	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 12, 2001	F0	5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 12, 2001	F0	5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 1, 1998	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	1
Jun 24, 1998	F1	0.3 mi	70 yd	1
May 20, 1998	F0	5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 15, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Fall River County, South Dakota had?

33 tornadoes touched Fall River County, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Fall River County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 19, 1983, with a 22-mile path.

When is tornado season in Fall River County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (14 of 33). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).