South Dakota, 2019Damaging Winds in South Dakota, July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019 · NWS UNR · 4 events in 1 county or zone
A severe thunderstorm brought damaging winds to central Tripp County.
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- Deaths
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- None recorded
- Crop damage
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A severe thunderstorm brought damaging winds to central Tripp County.
What forecasters said that day
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NWS Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 9, 5:43 PM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 5:43 PM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
522 AM MDT Tue Jul 9 2019
SDZ024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ054>058-101300-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-
Southern Foot Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foot Hills-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-
522 AM MDT Tue Jul 9 2019 /622 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2019/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...south central South Dakota...southwestern South
Dakota...the Black Hills of South Dakota...northeast Wyoming...
and the Black Hills of Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms across the area
this afternoon and early evening. Large hail and strong wind
gusts will be the primary threats from any severe storms. Brief
heavy rainfall is also possible with any stronger storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
There is a chance for thunderstorms from Friday through the
weekend. At this time, there looks to be at least some potential
for strong to severe storms on any of those days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
SDZ001-002-012>014-WYZ071-101300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northeastern Crook-
522 AM MDT Tue Jul 9 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...and northeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms across the area
this afternoon and early evening. Hail and strong wind gusts will
be the primary threats from any strong to severe storms. Brief
heavy rainfall is also possible with any stronger storms.
Northwest winds will increase this morning behind a passing cold
front. Some gusts of 40 to 45 mph are expected across the area
from midday through the early evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
There is a chance for thunderstorms from Friday through the
weekend. At this time, there looks to be at least some potential
for strong to severe storms on any of those days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 9, 4:52 PM CST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
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- When
- July 9, 6:55 PM CST
- Where
- Tripp County, 5 mi SSE of Witten
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 43.363, -100.042
Several power poles were blown down along SD Highway 53 from 278th Street to 279th Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tripp
- When
- July 9, 6:56 PM CST
- Where
- Tripp County, 3.06 mi SSE of Witten
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 43.387, -100.065
Thunderstorm Wind, Tripp
- When
- July 9, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Tripp County, 5 mi NW of Colome
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.301, -99.790
Hay bales were blown across the road. Some vehicles were struck by hay bales and knocked off the road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tripp
- When
- July 9, 7:05 PM CST
- Where
- Tripp County, 5 mi SSE of Winner
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.303, -99.832
The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
- 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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- Flooding in South Dakota, July 9 to 31, 201912 events
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- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Gulf of Mexico, July 9 to 10, 20194 events
- Flooding in Iowa, July 9 to 29, 20194 events
- Heat in Alabama, July 9, 20194 events
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: 837654, 837655, 837658, 837660.