Marshall County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Marshall County, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 31, 1996).

23tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

32 milongest path · 1996

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

By rating

(E)F014

(E)F15

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 31, 1996	F3	32 mi	400 yd	1
Jun 15, 1953	F2	7.6 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 9, 1968	F2	3.8 mi	283 yd	1
Jun 28, 1961	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 23, 1981	F1	4.9 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 2008	EF1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 10, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 16, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 11, 2014	EF1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 14, 1969	F0	13.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 26, 2011	EF0	0.9 mi	25 yd	0
May 17, 1996	F0	0.6 mi	15 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 9, 2021	EF0	—	10 yd	0
Aug 21, 2020	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 15, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 13, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 17, 2015	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 2014	EF1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 26, 2011	EF0	0.9 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 17, 2011	EF0	0.6 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 11, 2008	EF1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 20, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
May 31, 1996	F3	32 mi	400 yd	1
May 31, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Marshall County, South Dakota had?

23 tornadoes touched Marshall County, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Marshall County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 31, 1996, with a 32-mile path.

When is tornado season in Marshall County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (10 of 23). 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).