Damaging Winds in South Dakota, April 22, 2026

Name: Damaging Winds in South Dakota, April 22, 2026
Start: 2026-04-22T15:19
End: 2026-04-22T17:16
Location: South Dakota

April 22, 2026 · NWS UNR · 15 events in 5 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms developed and moved across western SD and brought strong, damaging wind gusts to the Black Hills. Storms consolidated into a line and produced strong wind gusts further east.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 15

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.

Severe thunderstorms developed and moved across western SD and brought strong, damaging wind gusts to the Black Hills. Storms consolidated into a line and produced strong wind gusts further east.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:21 UTC.

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Event by event

15 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: April 22, 3:19 PM MST
Where: Custer County, 6.53 mi SSW of Folsom
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.730, -102.910

Law enforcement reported wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: April 22, 3:34 PM MST
Where: Custer County, 6.53 mi SSW of Folsom
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.730, -102.910

SDOT personnel reported wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 3:55 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 5.66 mi ESE of Scenic
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.760, -102.440

SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:05 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 3.23 mi NW of Wasta
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.100, -102.500

Partner submitted report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:10 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 3.23 mi NW of Wasta
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.100, -102.500

SDOT submitted this wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:13 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 3.14 mi NNW of Scenic
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.820, -102.580

SDOT submitted wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:15 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, Wasta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.070, -102.450

SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: April 22, 4:20 PM MST
Where: Meade County, 11.23 mi S of Hereford
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.230, -102.830

SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:25 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 3.23 mi NW of Wasta
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.100, -102.500

SDOT submitted wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: April 22, 4:30 PM MST
Where: Meade County, 1.98 mi E of Elm Springs
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.310, -102.490

SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:30 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 3.23 mi NW of Wasta
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.100, -102.500

Law enforcement report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:40 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 3.23 mi NW of Wasta
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.100, -102.500

SDOT submitted wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When: April 22, 4:45 PM MST
Where: Pennington County, 7.6 mi S of Wall
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.880, -102.240

SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: April 22, 4:50 PM MST
Where: Jackson County, 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.840, -101.820

SDOT submitted wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ziebach

When: April 22, 5:16 PM MST
Where: Ziebach County, 2.02 mi SW of Bridger
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.530, -101.930

SDOT submitted wind gust report.

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: 1336115, 1336116, 1336117, 1336118, 1336119, 1336120, 1336121, 1336122, 1336124, 1336125, 1336126, 1336127, 1336128, 1336129, 1336130.