South Dakota, 2008

High Wind in South Dakota, July 11, 2008

July 11, 2008 · NWS UNR · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

An unseasonably strong cold front crossed the Northern Plains. Gusty northwesterly winds developed behind the front during the late morning and early afternoon.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.

An unseasonably strong cold front crossed the Northern Plains. Gusty northwesterly winds developed behind the front during the late morning and early afternoon.

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Event by event

5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Perkins

When
July 11, 8:00 AM MST to 3:00 PM MST
Where
Perkins forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
45.491, -102.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tent in Lemmon was ripped apart by the strong winds.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When
July 11, 8:00 AM MST to 12:00 PM MST
Where
Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Pennington Co Plains

When
July 11, 9:00 AM MST to 1:00 PM MST
Where
Pennington Co Plains forecast zone
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
44.004, -102.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Harding

When
July 11, 11:00 AM MST to 3:00 PM MST
Where
Harding forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
45.580, -103.496 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Northern Meade Co Plains

When
July 11, 11:00 AM MST to 3:00 PM MST
Where
Northern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured
36 kt (41 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 129666, 129691, 129689, 129664, 129682.