South Dakota, 2014

High Wind in South Dakota, January 26, 2014

January 26, 2014 · NWS FSD · 23 events in 23 counties and zones

Very strong northwest winds, sustained above 40 mph at times with gusts over 60 mph, were persistent during the afternoon of January 26th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 23 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: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 23

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 FSD wrote it up.

Very strong northwest winds, sustained above 40 mph at times with gusts over 60 mph, were persistent during the afternoon of January 26th.

The radar

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Event by event

23 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Beadle

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Beadle forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.415, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Kingsbury

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Kingsbury forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.370, -97.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Jerauld

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Jerauld forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.066, -98.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Sanborn

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Sanborn forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.023, -98.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Miner

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Miner forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.022, -97.610 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Lake

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lake forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.022, -97.129 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Moody

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Moody forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.022, -96.671 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Brule

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Brule forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 43.718, -99.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts over 60 mph. A gust to 64 mph was recorded at Chamberlain.

High Wind, Aurora

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Aurora forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.718, -98.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Davison

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Davison forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.675, -98.146 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Hanson

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hanson forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.675, -97.787 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, McCook

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: McCook forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.674, -97.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Minnehaha

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.674, -96.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Gregory

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Gregory forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.192, -99.186 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Charles Mix

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 43.208, -98.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts over 60 mph. A gust to 63 mph was recorded at Lake Andes.

High Wind, Douglas

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.387, -98.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Hutchinson

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.335, -97.754 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Turner

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Turner forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.311, -97.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Lincoln

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.279, -96.722 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Bon Homme

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Bon Homme forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 42.988, -97.885 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Yankton

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Yankton forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.009, -97.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Clay

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Clay forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 42.915, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind, Union

When: January 26, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Union forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 42.833, -96.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong northwest winds were occasionally over 40 mph sustained, with gusts near 60 mph.

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: 496592, 496593, 496594, 496595, 496596, 496597, 496598, 496599, 496600, 496601, 496602, 496603, 496604, 496605, 496606, 496608, 496609, 496610, 496611, 496612, 496613, 496614, 496615.