Tornado Alerts Near Garden City, SD 57236

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 8.2 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 410 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Garden City

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 16, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	7.4 mi × 175 yd	None	142 mi	Jul 28, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 200 yd	None	11 mi	Jul 27, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	26 mi	Jun 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	28 mi	Feb 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	123 mi	Jul 31, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 10, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 90 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 10, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 25 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 10, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Jul 25, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 40 yd	None	137 mi	Jul 3, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	8 mi	Jun 7, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	35 mi	Jun 20, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 20, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 20, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 20, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	May 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	85 mi	May 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	11 mi	May 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	15 mi	May 12, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 80 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	33 mi	May 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	23 mi	May 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 22, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 25 yd	None	70 mi	May 24, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	1.6 mi × 300 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	71 mi	Aug 30, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 25 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 28, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 28, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 40 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 27, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 40 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 27, 2020
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	56 mi	Jun 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 40 yd	None	25 mi	Sep 9, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 20 yd	None	20 mi	Sep 9, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 10 yd	None	134 mi	Jul 28, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	Jul 17, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	104 mi	Aug 4, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 30, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 18, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 23, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 16, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 16, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	May 8, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	15 mi	Sep 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 155 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 15, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	111 mi	Jul 25, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 13, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 175 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 13, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 13, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 16, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Aug 9, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 250 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 23, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 250 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 23, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 150 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 23, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 440 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 23, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 5, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	May 10, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 50 yd	None	105 mi	May 10, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	May 10, 2015
EF2	Considerable damage	7.2 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 9 hurt	126 mi	May 10, 2015
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 200 yd	None	135 mi	May 10, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 50 yd	None	135 mi	Aug 28, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF4	Devastating damage	11.3 mi × 880 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	77 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	2.2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	80 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 150 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 250 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	3.4 mi × 400 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 17, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 25 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	131 mi	May 8, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	47 mi	Aug 3, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 20 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 14, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	May 30, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	May 30, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	May 30, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	52 mi	Sep 1, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Sep 1, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 3, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 3, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Jul 23, 2010
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 23, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	Jul 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Jul 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	Jun 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	128 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	112 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 18, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 100 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	3.6 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	98 mi	Jun 5, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	136 mi	May 29, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	137 mi	May 29, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	137 mi	May 29, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 5, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	6.5 mi × 400 yd	None	85 mi	May 5, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 400 yd	None	87 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	101 mi	May 5, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	130 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	May 5, 2007
EF3	Severe damage	4 mi × 200 yd	None	99 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 50 yd	None	96 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	90 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	110 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	107 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	123 mi	May 5, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	133 mi	May 5, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	May 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	May 4, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	May 4, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Apr 21, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 100 yd	None	99 mi	Apr 21, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	7 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	13 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 100 yd	None	99 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 300 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF3	Severe damage	19.5 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	67 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 300 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 5, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	May 2, 2006
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	27 mi	Jun 13, 2005
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	24 mi	Jun 13, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	22 mi	Jun 13, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	129 mi	Jul 31, 2004
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 400 yd	None	138 mi	Jul 15, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	132 mi	May 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	126 mi	May 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	Apr 18, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 29, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	129 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	105 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	113 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 300 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	128 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	131 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	134 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	2.2 mi × 200 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	137 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	139 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	137 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF4	Devastating damage	10 mi × 1000 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	49 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 500 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 400 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	Jun 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 9, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 9, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 9, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	Jun 9, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	135 mi	Aug 7, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	102 mi	Aug 7, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	91 mi	Aug 5, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 11, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	May 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 7, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	101 mi	Jun 7, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	Jun 7, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	Jun 7, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 400 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 4, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 17, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	21 mi	Jun 14, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 10, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	106 mi	May 30, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	96 mi	May 30, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	May 30, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 700 yd	None	89 mi	May 30, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	May 30, 1998
EF4	Devastating damage	7 mi × 1600 yd	6 dead, 150 hurt	85 mi	May 30, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	7 mi × 700 yd	None	86 mi	May 30, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 200 yd	None	85 mi	May 30, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	85 mi	May 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	May 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	Sep 8, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	Sep 8, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 15 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 27, 1997
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 22, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 22, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 22, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 22, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	7 mi	Jul 17, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	May 18, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	May 18, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	May 18, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	May 17, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	Aug 7, 1994
EF3	Severe damage	10 mi × 100 yd	None	97 mi	May 7, 1993
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	97 mi	May 7, 1993
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	97 mi	May 7, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	112 mi	May 7, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	128 mi	Aug 9, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 1, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 30, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 13 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 23 yd	None	135 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 23 yd	None	119 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	142 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	3 mi × 73 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	71 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 73 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 73 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	75 mi	May 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	87 mi	May 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	87 mi	May 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	3 mi	Aug 16, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 20, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 14, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	113 mi	May 28, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	May 28, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	112 mi	May 28, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	124 mi	May 28, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	97 mi	May 12, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	111 mi	May 12, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	133 mi	May 12, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	May 12, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 11, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 26, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 26, 1989
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	109 mi	Jul 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	105 mi	May 17, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	5.9 mi × 100 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 29, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 70 yd	None	122 mi	Jul 28, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	1.9 mi × 80 yd	None	114 mi	Jul 28, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 80 yd	None	108 mi	Jul 28, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 80 yd	None	109 mi	Jul 28, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 18, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 33 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 29, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 29, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	133 mi	Jun 21, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	123 mi	Jun 10, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	120 mi	Jun 10, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	56 mi	May 8, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	120 mi	Apr 26, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	121 mi	Sep 4, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	145 mi	Sep 4, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	Aug 22, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 17, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 7 yd	None	58 mi	May 30, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	53 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	55 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 7 yd	None	77 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 7 yd	None	54 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 7 yd	None	56 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	113 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	69 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	67 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	80 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	3.6 mi × 7 yd	None	79 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	89 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	80 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	89 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	11.4 mi × 7 yd	None	87 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	5.6 mi × 7 yd	None	107 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 7 yd	None	111 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	10.4 mi × 7 yd	None	119 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	136 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	142 mi	May 11, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	94 mi	May 8, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 440 yd	None	126 mi	Apr 20, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	47 mi	Apr 19, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	119 mi	Apr 19, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 400 yd	None	105 mi	Apr 19, 1985
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	112 mi	Jun 28, 1984
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 33 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 28, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	100 mi	Jun 28, 1984
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	101 mi	Jun 28, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	131 mi	Jun 22, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	61 mi	Jun 22, 1984
EF0	Light damage	7 mi × 33 yd	None	110 mi	Jun 22, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	110 mi	Jun 22, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	111 mi	Jun 22, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	83 mi	Jun 22, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	26 mi	Jun 19, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	46 mi	Jun 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	115 mi	Jun 5, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	93 mi	Jun 5, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	29 mi	Jun 5, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	28 mi	May 18, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	89 mi	May 18, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	78 mi	May 18, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	81 mi	May 18, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	21 mi	May 12, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 1320 yd	None	12 mi	May 12, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	14 mi × 1320 yd	None	10 mi	May 12, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 18, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	112 mi	Jul 1, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	123 mi	Jun 26, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 12, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 31, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	8 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	136 mi	Jul 18, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	136 mi	Jul 18, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	112 mi	Jul 8, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 14, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	12.8 mi × 440 yd	None	120 mi	Aug 3, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	28 mi	Jul 22, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	140 mi	Jul 19, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 23, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	110 mi	Jun 23, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	65 mi	Jun 25, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	117 mi	Jun 6, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	108 mi	Jun 6, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	55 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	45 mi	May 29, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	63 mi	May 26, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	115 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	110 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	25 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	96 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	88 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	122 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	109 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	85 mi	Jun 16, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	136 mi	Jul 17, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	140 mi	Jul 6, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	83 mi	Jul 4, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	122 mi	Jul 4, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	80 mi	Jun 24, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	93 mi	Jun 24, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	21.3 mi × 20 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 24, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	12 mi	Jul 10, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	19 mi	May 21, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	27 mi	May 21, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 10 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 19, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Garden City over 49 years

410

Total tornados on record

8.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

281

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 MCCOOK, SO May 30, 1998

7 mi path 6 deaths 150 injured

EF4 JERAULD, SO Jun 18, 2014

11.3 mi path 2 injured

EF4 KINGSBURY, SO Jun 24, 2003

10 mi path 4 injured

EF3 BEADLE, SO Aug 24, 2006

19.5 mi path 2 injured

EF3 CLARK, SO May 12, 1984

14 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Garden City sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Garden City

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Garden City with live tracking