South Dakota, 1993

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, August 26, 1993

August 26, 1993 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
$50
Events
2

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

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bon Homme

When
August 26, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Bon Homme County, Springfield
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.988, -97.885 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in some blown-out windows, downed antennas, and broken trees and branches on the north side of Springfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When
August 26, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Turner County, Viborg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$50
Coordinates
43.311, -97.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10346577, 10346185.