South Dakota, 1995

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, July 14, 1995

July 14, 1995 · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 16 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:57 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
July 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Brown County, Ferney
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.590, -98.352 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
July 14, 12:25 AM CST
Where
Day County, Bristol
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
45.367, -97.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eighty mph winds knocked out the power in Bristol throughout the night. Also, several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
July 14, 12:25 AM CST
Where
Day County, Webster
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
45.367, -97.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed a steel bin and broke off some power poles. Also, a storage building was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
July 14, 12:25 AM CST
Where
Day County, Webster
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
45.367, -97.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eighty mph winds downed several trees in Webster. A small barn was blown down on the north edge of town. A van at an automobile business sustained body and glass damage when a pontoon boat from the neighboring auto and marine business blew into it. A roof was also blown off a house and deposited in a field.

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
July 14, 12:27 AM CST
Where
Day County, Roslyn
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
45.367, -97.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two grain bins were blown over from the 65 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Codington

When
July 14, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Codington County, Florence
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
44.978, -97.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
July 14, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Britton
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
45.759, -97.598 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds gusting to 65 mph destroyed a hangar at the Britton Airport and also many tree limbs were downed in Britton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
July 14, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Day County, Pickerel Lake to Sisseton
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
45.367, -97.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds knocked out the power at Pickerel Lake and also caused some tree and dock damage. A shed was also knocked down by the high winds.

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: 10346017, 10346364, 10346365, 10346366, 10346367, 10346278, 10346337, 10346368.