South Dakota, 2008

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, September 22, 2008

September 22, 2008 · NWS ABR · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms that developed along a surface front brought damaging winds to parts of central and north central South Dakota.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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 ABR wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms that developed along a surface front brought damaging winds to parts of central and north central South Dakota.

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 156 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:24 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sully

When
September 22, 9:24 PM CST
Where
Sully County, 6.04 mi ENE of Laurel
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.840, -100.200

Several trees along with many large tree branches were brought down by the strong winds. The wind also peeled the tin up on a barn roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sully

When
September 22, 9:38 PM CST
Where
Sully County, 0.69 mi N of Agar
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.840, -100.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
September 22, 9:48 PM CST
Where
Potter County, 0.69 mi S of Gettysburg
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.010, -99.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
September 22, 9:50 PM CST
Where
Potter County, 0.69 mi S of Gettysburg
Measured
66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
45.010, -99.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
September 22, 9:55 PM CST
Where
Potter County, 9.3 mi E of Lebanon
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
45.060, -99.590

Sixty mph winds blew a large barn door off of its track.

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: 135304, 135305, 135302, 135303, 135301.