List of 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak tornadoes

The 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak produced an all-time one-day record for most tornadoes in South Dakota with 67 on June 24, 2003 and a total of 95 tornadoes across five states on that day. It was a part of a four-day event which produced a total of 125 tornadoes from Wyoming to Minnesota from June 21 to June 24. While there were no fatalities on June 24, one person was killed on June 22 and another on June 23, both in Nebraska.

Tornado Table

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
92 20 9 2 2 0 125

Confirmed tornadoes

June 21 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Wyoming
F0 W of Gillette Campbell 1850 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SE of Wyodak Campbell 1925 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
North Dakota
F0 SW of Mercer McLean 2027 5 miles
(8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 W of Crystal Springs Kidder 2244 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage.
Source: Tornado History Project - June 21, 2003 Storm Data

June 22 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Nebraska
F0 E of Ruskin Thayer 2230 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to center pivots and power poles.
F2 Deshler area Thayer 2243 3 miles
(4.8 km)
1 death - Major damage occurred on the south side of town. 400 homes were damaged, including 4 destroyed and 100 others with moderate damage. Six businesses were destroyed and 25 others had extensive damage. 7 other people were injured.
F0 NE of Deshler Thayer 2300 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 NW of Aurora Hamilton 2308 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 S of Deshler Thayer 2320 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to crops and center pivot systems.
F0 SW of Marquette Hamilton 2342 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Bradshaw York 0030 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Minnesota
F1 E of Starbuck Pope 2350 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
A camper was flipped and trees were knocked down.
Kansas
F0 N of Courtland Republic 0012 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Several outbuildings were damaged.
F0 NW of Scandia Republic 0020 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to power poles and power lines.
F1 NE of Courtland Republic 0030 3 miles
(4.8 km)
2 homes were damaged.
F1 SE of Republic Republic 0058 2 miles
(3.2 km)
One home was damaged.
F2 NE of Republic Republic 0110 4 miles
(6.4 km)
One home was destroyed.
F0 NW of Munden Republic 0217 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A sheriff's car was blown into a ditch.
F0 E of Woodruff Phillips 0507 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SW of Reamsville Smith 0545 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NW of Reamsville Smith 0550 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
Source: Tornado History Project - June 22, 2003 Storm Data

June 23 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
North Dakota
F1 S of Cogswell Sargent 2045 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Damage mostly to crops.
F0 S of Brampton Sargent 2102 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 SW of Forman Sargent 2108 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 SE of Stirum Sargent 2115 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
South Dakota
F0 S of Ortley Grant 2350 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
Nebraska
F0 N of Royal Antelope 0100 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage.
F4 Coleridge area Cedar 0143 13 miles
(20.8 km)
1 death - Tornado touched down about 6 miles southwest of Coleridge. The tornado moved northeast and crossed the northern sections of the city uprooting trees, downing power lines, and destroying a couple of grain bins. A construction business in a garage was also destroyed. The tornado then continued northeast of town, hitting a large hog farm. At this farm, a 70-year-old man was killed while in a storage shed when a tractor that was flipped by the winds crushed him. Many livestock were also killed by debris or flung through the air. In one case cattle were carried over a mile then left dead in a pile. The tornado then widened to around 3/4 of a mile, reaching its maximum intensity. Numerous vehicles were tossed at this location and a farmstead was completely flattened. Trees were also stripped and debarked. The tornado remained around 3/4 of a mile wide for a few more miles before turning slightly to the southeast and diminishing, but not before hitting 2 more farmsteads and moving one house off of its foundation. In total, 11 homes received substantial damage and between 100 and 200 utility poles were downed.
F0 N of McCook Frontier 0221 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage to power poles.
Iowa
F0 W of Correctionville Woodbury 0251 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
Source: Tornado History Project - June 23, 2003 Storm Data

June 24 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Wyoming
F0 NW of Baggs Sweetwater 1830 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage.
South Dakota
F0 E of Mount Vernon Davison 2115 0.4 miles
(0.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F2 N of Mount Vernon Davison 2117 6 miles
(9.6 km)
A barn, a granary, and a machine shed were destroyed. One home, crops, trees and several farm buildings were damaged. Tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields.
F0 Vermillion area Clay 2158 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Centerville (1st tornado) Lincoln 2217 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 W of Forestburg Sanborn 2219 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F3 W of Woonsocket Jerauld, Sanborn 2223 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Large cone-shaped tornado destroyed or severely damaged several buildings on two farms. The tornado lifted the roof off a house. Another farmhouse had windows blown out, and shingles and aluminum siding torn off. Destroyed buildings included a barn, garage, outbuildings, and other small structures. Vehicles inside the destroyed garage were damaged. The tornado also caused tree, power line, and crop damage. Tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields.
F0 N of Harrisburg Lincoln 2230 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 N of Vermillion Clay 2242 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SW of Midway Clay 2242 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Woonsocket Sanborn 2245 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 W of Carthage Sanborn 2255 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SE of Huron (1st tornado) Beadle 2300 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SE of Huron (2nd tornado) Beadle 2300 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NW of Esmond Beadle 2316 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 N of Esmond Kingsbury 2327 0.4 miles
(0.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F4 Manchester Kingsbury 2329 10 miles
(16 km)
Violent, multiple-vortex wedge tornado destroyed or heavily damaged all buildings, other structures, and vehicles in the small town of Manchester. Propane and fuel oil tanks were destroyed, and many homes only had their foundations left. Of the six residents of the town, four were injured and were transported to hospitals. Three were deemed to be seriously injured, but non of the injuries were life-threatening. One of the injured was in a basement, one was blown out of the home on the way to the same basement, and two were in a mobile home which was destroyed. The tornado damaged crops, trees, and power lines south of Manchester prior to reaching the town. The tornado also heavily damaged several farms north of Manchester, including two farms on which several buildings including the homes were destroyed. About 12 cattle were killed and others were injured. Tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields, and trees in Manchester were debarked. The tornado was observed and video taped by numerous storm chasers and researchers. Researchers also deployed weather sensors around the town of Manchester. One of these sensors recorded a 100 millibar pressure drop as the tornado passed.
F0 NW of Hub City Clay 2330 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Wakonda (1st tornado) Clay 2330 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 NE of Wakonda (2nd tornado) Clay 2332 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Buildings at a farm, crops, and trees were damaged.
F0 NE of Wakonda (3rd tornado) Clay 2332 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Trees and crops were damaged.
F0 SW of Centerville Clay 2333 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 Centerville area Turner 2333 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SE of Watertown Codington 2335 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Centerville (2nd tornado) Lincoln 2338 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 E of Manchester Kingsbury 2352 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SW of Lake Andes Charles Mix 2354 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Centerville (3rd tornado) Turner 2355 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F2 NE of Manchester Kingsbury 2358 2.2 miles
(3.5 km)
Heavy damage to farm buildings and homes.
F2 E of Viborg Turner 0000 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Farm equipment and buildings, crops, trees, and power lines were damaged.
F1 NE of Lake Andes (1st tornado) Charles Mix 0003 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Several buildings at an abandoned farm were destroyed or damaged.
F1 NW of De Smet Kingsbury 0005 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Damage to farm buildings and crops.
F1 NE of Centerville (4th tornado) Lincoln 0010 2.8 miles
(4.5 km)
A machine shed was destroyed while farm equipment, crops, and farm buildings were damaged.
F0 N of Centerville Turner 0010 3.5 miles
(5.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 NE of Lake Andes (2nd tornado) Charles Mix 0010 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Four grain bins and two sheds were destroyed.
F0 SE of Bancroft (1st tornado) Kingsbury 0017 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SE of Bancroft (2nd tornado) Kingsbury 0019 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 Viborg area Turner 0020 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 W of Davis Turner 0020 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 W of Erwin Kingsbury 0020 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Structures and trees were damaged.
F2 E of Davis Lincoln, Turner 0020 7.7 miles
(12.3 km)
One farm home was destroyed with two others damaged. Crops were also damaged.
F1 SW of Bryant (1st tornado) Kingsbury, Clark 0028 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Damage to trees.
F1 NE of Centerville (5th tornado) Lincoln, Turner 0030 3.5 miles
(5.6 km)
A farmhouse was heavily damaged. Other buildings damaged, as well as power lines and crops.
F0 NE of Stephen Hand 0030 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SW of Bryant (2nd tornado) Kingsbury 0032 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Bryant Hamlin 0035 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Lennox (1st tornado) Lincoln 0052 0.6 miles
(1 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 E of Armour Douglas 0055 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
One barn was damaged.
F0 SW of Tea (1st tornado) Lincoln 0055 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 S of Lennox (2nd tornado) Lincoln 0100 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
Farm structures were damaged.
F0 NE of Armour Douglas 0105 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 N of Worthing Lincoln 0105 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 SE of Tea (1st tornado) Lincoln 0107 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 SW of Tea (2nd tornado) Lincoln 0109 1.2 miles
(1.9 km)
Weak tornado with no damage.
F0 SE of Tea Lincoln 0112 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F3 Cavour area Beadle 0125 3.5 miles
(5.6 km)
Tornado destroyed farm buildings and numerous trees, resulting in F3 damage southwest of Cavour. Homes and businesses within the town of Cavour were severely damaged at F2 intensity. Winds of 120 mph were measured by an anemometer on top of a grain elevator in Cavour.
F2 Parker area Turner 0130 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Tornado heavily damaged or destroyed numerous structures at the county fairgrounds, uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power lines, resulting in power outages which lasted up to a day. The tornado damaged other structures in Parker, including homes and the county courthouse. One home was shifted off its foundation and received broken windows and damaged siding. Some of the damage resulted from falling trees or wind blown debris.
F0 N of Parker Turner 0140 0.6 miles
(1 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 SE of Pumpkin Center Minnehaha 0150 0.6 miles
(1 km)
Several homes were damaged. 3 people were injured.
F2 NE of Yale Beadle 0205 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Farm structures were destroyed.
F1 NE of Hartford Minnehaha 0205 1.7 miles
(2.7 km)
At least 20 homes were heavily damaged, some of them were left inhabitable.
F1 SW of Bryant (3rd tornado) Kingsbury 0213 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Several farm structures were damaged or destroyed.
F0 SW of Renner Minnehaha 0234 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Wentworth Lake 0240 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 SW of Viborg Turner 0240 1.2 miles
(1.9 km)
Small farm buildings and two garages were destroyed. Homes, a propane tank, and a barn were damaged.
F0 SE of Davis Lincoln 0247 0.9 miles
(1.4 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 W of Egan Moody 0250 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
Minnesota
F0 S of Arco Lincoln 2138 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Starbuck Pope 2155 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees.
F1 S of Buffalo Lake (1st tornado) Renville, Sibley 2246 4.5 miles
(7.2 km)
A grain bin, a silo, sheds, and outbuildings were destroyed. Trees and homes were damaged and a grain dryer was overturned
F0 W of Stewart Sibley, Renville 2330 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Damage to power lines and transformers.
F2 Buffalo Lake area Sibley, Renville 2333 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
Multiple-vortex tornado. Outbuildings and sheds were destroyed, and homes were heavily damaged outside Buffalo of Lake. Inside the city, a grain elevator was destroyed while sheds and garages were blown down. A church, homes, and businesses were also damaged. 80 homes were heavily damaged with 29 being inhabitable, and 120 others had minor damage. 5 people were injured.
F0 SE of Willmar (1st tornado) Kandiyohi 2347 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SE of Willmar (2nd tornado) Kandiyohi 2349 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 2353 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage to a few trees.
F0 SW of Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 2358 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F1 SE of Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 0003 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Three farmsteads, sheds, outbuildings, and trees were damaged.
F1 S of Buffalo Lake (2nd tornado) Sibley, Renville 0010 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Sheds, outbuildings, and grain bins were damaged.
F0 S of Atwater Kandiyohi, Meeker 0015 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees.
F0 SE of Wegdahl Yellow Medicine, Chippewa 0038 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A shed was damaged, and two gravity boxes were pushed into a building.
F0 NE of Churchill Renville 0039 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Damage limited to trees.
F0 NE of Stacy Chisago 0050 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
One home had minor damage.
Iowa
F0 S of Quick Pottawatamie 2153 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SW of Alvord Lyon 0312 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
Nebraska
F0 S of Obert Cedar 2155 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Maskell Dixon 2208 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 NE of Maxwell Lincoln 2244 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SW of Arnold Custer, Lincoln 2300 2.1 miles
(3.4 km)
2 center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed
F0 SW of Brady Lincoln 2310 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
One garage was damaged and shifted from its foundation. One home was damaged, along with trees. A camper was lifted and thrown into a fence .
F0 NE of Rose Rock 0004 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 S of Bassett Rock 0025 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees.
F0 NE of Mills Keya Paha 0048 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage to a mechanics shops, a garage, and a grain bin.
F0 E of Hayes Center Hayes 0105 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 N of Taylor Loup 0230 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
F0 SW of Newport Rock 0252 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage.
Source: Tornado History Project - June 24, 2003 Storm Data

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