South Dakota, 2010

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, September 6, 2010

September 6, 2010 · NWS ABR · 2 events in 1 county or zone

An isolated thunderstorm brought damaging winds to parts of southern Roberts county.

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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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ABR wrote it up.

An isolated thunderstorm brought damaging winds to parts of southern Roberts county.

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:06 UTC.

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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Roberts

When
September 6, 1:05 PM CST
Where
Roberts County, 2.43 mi W of Summit
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
45.300, -97.080

Several large trees along with many large branches were downed by eighty mph winds. A gazebo was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Roberts

When
September 6, 1:27 PM CST
Where
Roberts County, 3.47 mi ENE of Wilmot
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.410, -96.800

Sixty mph winds were estimated east of Wilmot.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 261572, 261571.