Tornado Alerts Near Seneca, SD 57473

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Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 3.4 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 170 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Seneca

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Jul 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	11.7 mi × 150 yd	None	109 mi	Jul 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	78 mi	Jul 15, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	125 mi	Apr 27, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	13.8 mi × 255 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	151 mi	Apr 27, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 18, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	65 mi	Jun 12, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	3.9 mi × 80 yd	None	98 mi	Jun 12, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	36 mi	Oct 13, 2021
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	117 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	109 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 70 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 7, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 7, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 9, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	125 mi	Aug 6, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 30, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 70 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 23, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	Aug 23, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 18, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	122 mi	May 22, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	4.6 mi × 100 yd	None	143 mi	May 22, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 400 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 40 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	May 30, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	May 30, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 14, 2011
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	124 mi	Jun 14, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	87 mi	May 8, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	129 mi	Jul 23, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 23, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 23, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 6, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	113 mi	May 22, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 100 yd	None	9 mi	May 22, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	Sep 2, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	122 mi	Jul 9, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 300 yd	None	126 mi	Jul 9, 2009
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	132 mi	Jul 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 15, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 15, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 14, 2008
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	106 mi	Jul 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 17, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	113 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	May 5, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	May 5, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 300 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 600 yd	None	30 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Jun 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	19 mi	Aug 17, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 400 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 10, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 400 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 9, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	200 mi × 10 yd	None	112 mi	Jun 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	132 mi	May 4, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	130 mi	Aug 9, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 24, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	110 mi	Jun 6, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 6, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	125 mi	Jul 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 22, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	153 mi	Jun 29, 1999
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Jun 22, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 7, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	128 mi	Jun 5, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 4, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 4, 1999
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 15 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 4, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	80 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	134 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	131 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	135 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	115 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	118 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	135 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	108 mi	May 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	93 mi	Jul 8, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 0 yd	None	150 mi	Jul 1, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 150 yd	None	136 mi	Jun 23, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 11, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 27, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	Aug 29, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	15 mi	Aug 29, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 29, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 30, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 30, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 73 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	65 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 3, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	May 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	142 mi	Jun 7, 1990
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	142 mi	Jun 7, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	136 mi	Jun 7, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 23, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 23, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	Aug 11, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	Aug 5, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 5, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	75 mi	Aug 5, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 80 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 5, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 5, 1987
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 10 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 5, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 9, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 40 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 73 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 6, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	137 mi	May 29, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 24, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	102 mi	Sep 24, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	123 mi	Sep 24, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	131 mi	Aug 9, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	63 mi	May 8, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	33 mi	Aug 3, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	120 mi	May 30, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	72 mi	May 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	120 mi	May 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	69 mi	May 28, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	107 mi	Apr 19, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	21 mi	Sep 2, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	13 mi	Sep 2, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	111 mi	Aug 21, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 21, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 21, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 18, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 16, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	67 mi	May 20, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	May 20, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	68 mi	Sep 25, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	35 mi	Jun 6, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	22 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	22 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	22 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 133 yd	None	146 mi	Sep 7, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	114 mi	Jul 13, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	83 mi	Jul 13, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	103 mi	Jul 13, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	129 mi	May 15, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	37 mi	Jun 15, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	104 mi	May 27, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 10, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Seneca over 41 years

170

Total tornados on record

3.4

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

130

EF1

28

EF2

11

EF3

1

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 BUFFALO, SO Jun 16, 1992

2 mi path 8 injured

EF2 HAND, SO Aug 24, 2006

5 mi path

EF2 TODD, SO May 22, 2016

4.6 mi path

EF2 JONES, SO Jun 12, 2022

3.9 mi path

EF2 TRIPP, SO May 22, 2010

2.9 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Seneca sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Seneca

🛡️ 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 Seneca with live tracking