South Dakota, 2022

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022 · NWS UNR · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over southwestern South Dakota and tracked east-southeast into south central South Dakota. The storms produced wind gusts over 60 mph.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over southwestern South Dakota and tracked east-southeast into south central South Dakota. The storms produced wind gusts over 60 mph.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:16 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 1, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Jackson County, 2 mi E of Cottonwood
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.970, -101.860

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglala Lakota

When
July 1, 6:04 PM MST
Where
Oglala Lakota County, 5 mi NE of Porcupine
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.281, -102.260

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 1, 6:21 PM MST
Where
Jackson County, 7 mi E of Wanblee
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.570, -101.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Bennett

When
July 1, 6:59 PM MST
Where
Bennett County, 77.01 mi N of Vetal
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.330, -101.240

A tree branch was downed by the wind.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1026878, 1026880, 1026879, 1026881.