South Dakota, 1995

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, July 6, 1995

July 6, 1995 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
July 6, 7:21 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Spearfish
Coordinates
44.359, -103.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds gusted to 60 mph and caused many trees to be downed or damaged. Power was out for two to three hours due to tree branches lying on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When
July 6, 7:40 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Meade County, Sturgis
Coordinates
44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds gusted to 60 mph and caused many trees to be downed or damaged.

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: 10346253, 10346394.