South Dakota, 1989

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, May 4, 1989

May 4, 1989 · NWS FSD · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Codington

When
May 4, 4:07 PM CST
Where
Codington County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
44.900, -97.100

Thunderstorm Wind, McCook

When
May 4, 4:30 PM CST
Where
McCook County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.600, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
May 4, 5:01 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.280, -96.870

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10125825, 10125826, 10125827.