South Dakota, 2014

High Wind in South Dakota, January 11, 2014

January 11, 2014 · NWS UNR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Strong southwesterly winds developed in the Spearfish foothills during the late afternoon and evening. A few wind gusts around 70 mph were reported near Crow Peak west of Spearfish.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.

Strong southwesterly winds developed in the Spearfish foothills during the late afternoon and evening. A few wind gusts around 70 mph were reported near Crow Peak west of Spearfish.

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Event by event

1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Northern Foot Hills

When
January 11, 4:00 PM MST to 9:00 PM MST
Where
Northern Foot Hills forecast zone
Measured
62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.359, -103.792 (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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 487027.