South Dakota, 1994

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, July 11, 1994

July 11, 1994 · 10 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
$76,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Events
10

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

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulk and Spink

When
July 11, 12:00 AM CDT to 1:15 AM CDT
Where
Faulk and Spink County, Miranda to Doland
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
45.071, -99.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds caused widespread tree damage and undetermined crop damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When
July 11, 12:10 AM CDT
Where
Hand County, Miller
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
44.548, -99.005 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds blew down a utility pole.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmunds

When
July 11, 12:16 AM CDT
Where
Edmunds County, Mina Lake
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
45.419, -99.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
July 11, 12:37 AM CDT
Where
Brown County, Aberdeen
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
45.590, -98.352 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Beadle

When
July 11, 1:00 AM CDT
Where
Beadle County, Huron
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.415, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds blew the roof off of a house and destroyed a riding lawn mower at Lake Byron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 11, 1:20 AM CDT to 1:35 AM CDT
Where
Clark County, Clark
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.858, -97.729 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds blew down several large trees. One tree in Clark fell onto a house, damaging the roof, chimney, television antenna, and a porch roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Codington

When
July 11, 1:28 AM CDT to 1:45 AM CDT
Where
Codington County, Watertown
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.978, -97.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 11, 1:30 AM CDT
Where
Clark County, Willow Lake
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.858, -97.729 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds blew a large tree down onto a vehicle and small shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
July 11, 2:00 AM CDT
Where
Day County, Webster
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
45.367, -97.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds caused undetermined tree and crop damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Deuel

When
July 11, 2:00 AM CDT
Where
Deuel County, Clear Lake
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.760, -96.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Winds blew down large tree branches.

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: 10346491, 10346583, 10346428, 10346638, 10346567, 10346237, 10346277, 10346238, 10346361, 10346373.