Damaging Winds in South Dakota, April 22, 2022

Name: Damaging Winds in South Dakota, April 22, 2022
Start: 2022-04-22T21:00
End: 2022-04-22T21:11
Location: South Dakota

April 22, 2022 · NWS UNR · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A severe thunderstorm developed quickly over far southern Oglala Lakota County and tracked north across southern parts of the county before weakening. The storm produced small hail and wind gusts around 60 mph.

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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 UNR wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 22, 4:34 PM MST, 4 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 4:34 PM MST, 4 hours 26 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 22, 3:13 AM MST, 17 hours 47 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
413 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

SDZ001-002-012-025-072-WYZ054>056-058-071-231300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Foot Hills-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
Western Crook-Weston-Northeastern Crook-
413 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...and northeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Rain and a few thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and
continue into this evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible over
and near the Black Hills and northwestern South Dakota. Rain will
change to snow overnight. A Blizzard Warning is in effect starting
at midnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The Blizzard Warning will continue until 6AM on Sunday morning.
Heavy snow and strong and gusty northwest winds will occur on
Saturday with hazardous travel conditions due to falling, blowing
and drifting snow.

.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

SDZ013-014-026-027-030>032-041>044-073-074-231300-
Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Rapid City-Southern Foot Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foot Hills-
413 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...and southwestern South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon
and evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible, with large hail
and damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Strong and gusty northwest winds will occur on Saturday with wind
gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible.

.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

SDZ046-047-049-231300-
Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
513 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Very windy conditions will develop this afternoon with southerly
gusts up to 55 mph possible. A Wind Advisory has been issued.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop during the late afternoon
and early evening hours. Severe thunderstorms are possible, with
large hail and damaging wind gusts. A tornado is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Strong and gusty northwest winds will develop on Saturday with
gusts up to 65 mph possible.

.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

SDZ024-028-WYZ057-231300-
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
413 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Black Hills
of South Dakota...and the Black Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Rain and a few thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and
continue into this evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible with
large hail and damaging wind gusts. Rain will change to snow
overnight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect starting at
midnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The Winter Storm Warning will continue until Sunday morning. Heavy
snow is expected, along with widespread blowing and drifting snow.

.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

SDZ029-231300-
Southern Black Hills-
413 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Black Hills
of South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Rain and a few thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and
continue into this evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible with
large hail and damaging wind gusts. Rain will change to snow
overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect starting at
midnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The Winter Weather Advisory will continue until Sunday morning.
Snow and blowing snow will create hazardous travel conditions.

.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, Apr 22, 8:17 PM MST, 43 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 22, 8:23 PM MST, 37 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 22, 8:25 PM MST, 35 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 22, 8:32 PM MST, 28 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 22, 8:37 PM MST, 23 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 22, 8:39 PM MST, 21 minutes before

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The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 107 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:58 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglala Lakota

When: April 22, 9:00 PM MST
Where: Oglala Lakota County, 1 mi S of Oglala
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.166, -102.750

Pea sized hail also fell with the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglala Lakota

When: April 22, 9:11 PM MST
Where: Oglala Lakota County, (Ien)pine Ridge Arpt
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 43.020, -102.520

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Dakota in 2022 Every state in 2022 This day in weather history Warnings in South Dakota, April 2022

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: 1011160, 1011161.