South Dakota, 2023

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023 · NWS UNR · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A supercell thunderstorm developed across western Oglala Lakota County and tracked southeast into Nebraska. Wind gusts over 60 mph were recorded.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.

A supercell thunderstorm developed across western Oglala Lakota County and tracked southeast into Nebraska. Wind gusts over 60 mph were recorded.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:37 UTC.

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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglala Lakota

When
July 23, 3:37 PM MST
Where
Oglala Lakota County, Oglala
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.180, -102.750

The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglala Lakota

When
July 23, 4:07 PM MST
Where
Oglala Lakota County, (Ien)pine Ridge Arpt
Measured
58 kt (67 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.

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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: 1114515, 1114519.