High Wind in South Dakota, December 17 to 18, 2025

Name: High Wind in South Dakota, December 17 to 18, 2025
Start: 2025-12-17T12:18
End: 2025-12-18T07:20
Location: South Dakota

December 17 to 18, 2025 · NWS UNR · 64 events in 20 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 64

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 historic, record-breaking wind storm wreaked havoc across northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota on December 17-18, 2025. Wind gusts reached 101 MPH, resulting in significant damage to trees, power lines, and some structures. A couple of fires were also propelled by the high winds. All-time high wind gusts were officially recorded at the National Weather Service in east Rapid City, SD (91 MPH at 4:56 AM MST on December 18) and the Rapid City Regional Airport (94 MPH at 5:13 AM MST on December 18).

Rapidly deepening low-pressure system over Saskatchewan on December 17 tracked east-southeastward into northern Minnesota on December 18. The low-pressure system dragged a warm front through the area on December 17, producing strong, gusty southwest winds up to 77 MPH in its wake. The passage of the low pushed the first cold front into the region late in the afternoon on December 17, bringing a period of strong northwest winds lasting several hours. The second, and most potent, cold front moved through the area from late evening on December 17 into the morning of December 18. Following the passage of the second cold front, historic wind gusts were observed, persisting for 4 to 8 hours.

Some residents in the Black Hills experienced power outages that lasted a week. Further details are available in the tabs below.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 17, 10:37 AM MST, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 17, 10:37 AM MST, 1 hour 41 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 17, 4:30 AM MST, 7 hours 48 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
430 AM MST Wed Dec 17 2025

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-WYZ054>060-
181300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
430 AM MST Wed Dec 17 2025 /530 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

High winds are possible across a large portion of eastern Wyoming
and western South Dakota today. A High Wind Warning is now in
effect, please see the latest NPWUNR for full details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

High winds are possible across a large portion of eastern Wyoming
and western South Dakota Thursday. A High Wind Warning is now in
effect, please see the latest NPWUNR for full details.

Along with the winds, heavier bands of snow coupled with the
strong winds may result in greatly reduced visibility across the
area Thursday morning.

.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, Dec 17, 10:10 AM MST, 2 hours 8 minutes before

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Local storm report, Dec 17, 11:22 AM MST, 56 minutes before

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Local storm report, Dec 17, 12:07 PM MST, 11 minutes before

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The radar

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64 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Custer Co Plains

When: December 17, 12:18 PM MST
Where: Custer Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.678, -103.451 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Butte

When: December 17, 3:35 PM MST
Where: Butte forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.906, -103.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet measured wind gust.

High Wind, Butte

When: December 17, 3:42 PM MST
Where: Butte forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.906, -103.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported wind gust.

High Wind, Butte

When: December 17, 3:55 PM MST
Where: Butte forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.906, -103.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Eastern Fall River

When: December 17, 4:44 PM MST
Where: Eastern Fall River forecast zone
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust report.

High Wind, Mellette

When: December 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Mellette forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.581, -100.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 1 S White River recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Oglala Lakota

When: December 17, 8:35 PM MST
Where: Southern Oglala Lakota forecast zone
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.336, -102.552 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site t 1 SSE Kyle recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Harding

When: December 17, 9:25 PM MST
Where: Harding forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.580, -103.496 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 1 ESE Ladner recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Harding

When: December 17, 9:50 PM MST
Where: Harding forecast zone
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.580, -103.496 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 10 W Reva recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Harding

When: December 17, 10:50 PM MST
Where: Harding forecast zone
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 45.580, -103.496 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

ASOS recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Harding

When: December 17, 10:55 PM MST
Where: Harding forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.580, -103.496 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 9 S Camp Crook recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Meade Co Plains

When: December 17, 11:50 PM MST
Where: Northern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust report.

High Wind, Butte

When: December 18, 12:10 AM MST
Where: Butte forecast zone
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.906, -103.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Black Hills

When: December 18, 1:10 AM MST
Where: Northern Black Hills forecast zone
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.310, -103.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 1 E Lead recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Perkins

When: December 18, 1:13 AM MST
Where: Northern Perkins forecast zone
Measured: 79 kt (91 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 45.491, -102.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust report.

High Wind, Haakon

When: December 18, 1:15 AM MST
Where: Haakon forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.294, -101.540 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 11 W Milesville recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Haakon

When: December 18, 1:35 AM MST
Where: Haakon forecast zone
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.294, -101.540 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 10 WSW Ottumwa recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Mellette

When: December 18, 2:40 AM CST
Where: Mellette forecast zone
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.581, -100.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Haakon

When: December 18, 1:40 AM MST
Where: Haakon forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.294, -101.540 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 10 WSW Ottumwa recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Harding

When: December 18, 1:40 AM MST
Where: Harding forecast zone
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.580, -103.496 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 8 W Buffalo recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Mellette

When: December 18, 2:40 AM CST
Where: Mellette forecast zone
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.581, -100.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 4 WNW Cedar Butte recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Perkins

When: December 18, 1:50 AM MST
Where: Northern Perkins forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.491, -102.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 8 S Sorum recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 2:00 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 72 kt (83 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 6 WSW Fairpoint recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 2:00 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at Union Center recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Black Hills

When: December 18, 2:11 AM MST
Where: Northern Black Hills forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.310, -103.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust at 4 N Silver City.

High Wind, Northern Black Hills

When: December 18, 2:11 AM MST
Where: Northern Black Hills forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.310, -103.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 3 SE Dwtn Spearfish recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Western Fall River

When: December 18, 2:13 AM MST
Where: Western Fall River forecast zone
Measured: 76 kt (87 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust at 11 W Hot Springs.

High Wind, Northern Perkins

When: December 18, 2:20 AM MST
Where: Northern Perkins forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.491, -102.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 1 WSW Bison recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Butte

When: December 18, 2:28 AM MST
Where: Butte forecast zone
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.906, -103.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust report.

High Wind, Northern Perkins

When: December 18, 2:30 AM MST
Where: Northern Perkins forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.491, -102.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 8 WNW Usta recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Oglala Lakota

When: December 18, 2:36 AM MST
Where: Southern Oglala Lakota forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 43.336, -102.552 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Recorded wind gust at the Pine Ridge ASOS.

High Wind, Ziebach

When: December 18, 2:48 AM MST
Where: Ziebach forecast zone
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.980, -101.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Location of estimated wind gust was at 1 WSW Red Elm.

High Wind, Butte

When: December 18, 2:58 AM MST
Where: Butte forecast zone
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.906, -103.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust report.

High Wind, Northern Jackson

When: December 18, 3:00 AM MST
Where: Northern Jackson forecast zone
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.694, -101.628 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 2 E Cottonwood recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 3:00 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 11 SSE Hereford recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Jackson

When: December 18, 3:05 AM MST
Where: Northern Jackson forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.694, -101.628 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 5 NW Kadoka recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Haakon

When: December 18, 3:06 AM MST
Where: Haakon forecast zone
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 44.294, -101.540 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

ASOS recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 3:09 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Recorded wind gust a Faith airport.

High Wind, Rapid City

When: December 18, 3:12 AM MST
Where: Rapid City forecast zone
Measured: 88 kt (101 mph) measured gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 44.004, -102.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A NWS employee measured a wind gust.

High Wind, Western Fall River

When: December 18, 3:15 AM MST
Where: Western Fall River forecast zone
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 14 NNW Edgemont recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 3:15 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 2 E Elm Springs recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Tripp

When: December 18, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Tripp forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.346, -99.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 4 NNE Colome recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Western Fall River

When: December 18, 3:36 AM MST
Where: Western Fall River forecast zone
Measured: 77 kt (89 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust report.

High Wind, Sturgis-Piedmont Foothills

When: December 18, 3:50 AM MST
Where: Sturgis-Piedmont Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

NWS employee located at 1 NNW Piedmont recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Ziebach

When: December 18, 3:50 AM MST
Where: Ziebach forecast zone
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.980, -101.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 14 E Glad Valley recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Tripp

When: December 18, 4:54 AM CST
Where: Tripp forecast zone
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.346, -99.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust estimated at 4 SSE Witten.

High Wind, Eastern Fall River

When: December 18, 3:55 AM MST
Where: Eastern Fall River forecast zone
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 14 NNW Edgemont recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Eastern Fall River

When: December 18, 4:00 AM MST
Where: Eastern Fall River forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 11 W Hot Springs recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Custer Co Plains

When: December 18, 4:18 AM MST
Where: Custer Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.678, -103.451 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 4:25 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public report of estimated wind gust at 8 NNE Ellsworth AFB.

High Wind, Ziebach

When: December 18, 4:25 AM MST
Where: Ziebach forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.980, -101.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 10 NE Cherry Creek recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Todd

When: December 18, 5:28 AM CST
Where: Todd forecast zone
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.193, -100.718 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 6 W Parmelee recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 4:38 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph) measured gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust report from NWS employee at 7 NNE Ellsworth AFB.

High Wind, Tripp

When: December 18, 5:45 AM CST
Where: Tripp forecast zone
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.346, -99.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 2 W Hamill recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Pennington Co Plains

When: December 18, 4:56 AM MST
Where: Pennington Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 79 kt (91 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.004, -102.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Official NWS observation at the forecast office.

High Wind, Bennett

When: December 18, 5:05 AM MST
Where: Bennett forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.195, -101.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Meade Co Plains

When: December 18, 5:10 AM MST
Where: Southern Meade Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 44.567, -102.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Estimated wind gust on Ellsworth AFB.

High Wind, Pennington Co Plains

When: December 18, 5:13 AM MST
Where: Pennington Co Plains forecast zone
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 44.004, -102.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rapid City airport ASOS measured wind gust.

High Wind, Northern Jackson

When: December 18, 5:35 AM MST
Where: Northern Jackson forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.694, -101.628 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 5 ENE Wanblee recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Tripp

When: December 18, 6:41 AM CST
Where: Tripp forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 43.346, -99.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winner ASOS recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Bennett

When: December 18, 5:45 AM MST
Where: Bennett forecast zone
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.195, -101.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Bennett

When: December 18, 5:51 AM MST
Where: Bennett forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.195, -101.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Todd

When: December 18, 7:20 AM CST
Where: Todd forecast zone
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.193, -100.718 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 7 ESE Rosebud recorded wind gust.

High Wind, Southern Oglala Lakota

When: December 18, 6:41 AM MST
Where: Southern Oglala Lakota forecast zone
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.336, -102.552 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South Dakota mesonet site at 5 NE Porcupine recorded wind gust.

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Dakota in 2025 Every state in 2025 This day in weather history Warnings in South Dakota, December 2025

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: 1307623, 1307616, 1307613, 1307618, 1307625, 1307981, 1307983, 1307926, 1307927, 1307647, 1307920, 1307652, 1307636, 1307955, 1307667, 1307919, 1307915, 1307658, 1307917, 1307924, 1307979, 1307989, 1307963, 1307967, 1307956, 1307957, 1307909, 1307990, 1307633, 1307991, 1307986, 1307998, 1307634, 1307950, 1307959, 1307952, 1307644, 1307962, 1307384, 1307911, and more.