South Dakota, 2020

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 28 to 29, 2020

June 28 to 29, 2020 · NWS ABR · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Severe winds to around 60 mph occurred in parts of Corson and Potter counties in north central South Dakota.

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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.

Severe winds to around 60 mph occurred in parts of Corson and Potter counties in north central South Dakota.

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:49 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Corson

When
June 28, 7:48 PM MST
Where
Corson County, 6.93 mi N of Mahto
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
45.870, -100.670

Sixty mph winds were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
June 29, 12:02 AM CST
Where
Potter County, 12 mi WNW of Gorman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
45.010, -100.290

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: 906400, 906401.