Aberdeen, SD Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Aberdeen, SD had?
Aberdeen has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Aberdeen?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Aberdeen was an EF0 on July 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Aberdeen?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Aberdeen, with 43 on record. April through June account for 67 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Aberdeen.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Aberdeen
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Aberdeen
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Aberdeen and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 13, 2025 and the most recent on July 13, 2025. It is already counted in the Aberdeen totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Public reported a landspout briefly touching down in a cornfield 4 miles southeast of Aberdeen... then moving into their backyard. Loose items in the yard (ABR)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Aberdeen
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Aberdeen since 1950, across 3 events. 35 injuries have been reported across all events. 1973 was the deadliest year on record near Aberdeen.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on July 1, 1973, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Aberdeen
What the record shows near Aberdeen
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Aberdeen, with 17 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Aberdeen record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Aberdeen, 76 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Aberdeen is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Aberdeen has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 3, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.