Perkins County tornado history

36 tornadoes touched Perkins County, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (May 24, 2010).

36tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

22.9 milongest path · 2010

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

By rating

(E)F020

(E)F16

(E)F28

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated2

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 24, 2010	EF2	22.9 mi	440 yd	0
Jul 18, 1986	F2	10.5 mi	140 yd	0
May 24, 2010	EF2	8.2 mi	440 yd	0
Aug 12, 1969	F2	6.1 mi	10 yd	1
May 25, 1972	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 1, 1964	F2	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 20, 1968	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 17, 1969	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 7, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 2, 1973	F1	0.9 mi	17 yd	0
May 14, 1991	F1	0.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 3, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	400 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 21, 2023	EF0	1.8 mi	50 yd
May 23, 2021	unrated	2.1 mi	10 yd
May 23, 2021	unrated	4.3 mi	10 yd
Jun 21, 2015	EF0	5.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 21, 2015	EF0	2 mi	20 yd
Jun 21, 2015	EF0	3 mi	100 yd
Jun 21, 2015	EF0	—	40 yd
Jun 21, 2015	EF0	2.6 mi	20 yd
May 24, 2010	EF2	22.9 mi	440 yd
May 24, 2010	EF2	8.2 mi	440 yd
May 24, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd
May 3, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Perkins County, South Dakota had?

36 tornadoes touched Perkins County, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Perkins County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on May 24, 2010, with a 22.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Perkins County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (17 of 36). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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