Strong Wind in South Dakota

Events

279

Deaths

1

Injuries

5

Damage

$514,000

• Strong Wind in South Dakota, May 7, 20201 death · 1 injured · 1 eventIn the early evening hours on May 7th, strong north winds contributed to a boat capsizing in northeast South Dakota. A fishing boat carrying two men began taking on water and capsized on South Red Iron Lake , just off South Dakota Highway 10 between Sisseton and Britton.
• Damaging Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, October 12 to 13, 2023$218,000 · 56 kt wind · 18 eventsStrong low pressure spread a tight pressure gradient over the region. Within a band of thunderstorms rotating northward ahead of a strong upper-level low pressure area, an isolated enhancement in the storms allowed strong winds aloft to reach the surface.
• Strong Wind in South Dakota, May 24, 2008$200,000 · 1 eventStrong winds gusting to 45 to 50 mph brought down a 400 foot radio tower on the south side of Britton.
• Tornado and Wildfire in South Dakota, April 22 to 23, 2022$47,000 · 2.5 in hail · 25 eventsA cluster of thunderstorms developed across south-central South Dakota in the late afternoon and evening of April 22, 2022 and moved northward with an advancing surface warm front.
• Strong Wind in South Dakota, May 13, 20092 injured · $40,000 · 1 eventStrong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with higher gusts knocked a semi-truck and trailer off of Highway 281 south of Redfield. The semi-truck collided into a pickup traveling north. The driver of the pickup had serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, June 6, 2024$30,000 · 55 kt wind · 21 eventsAn unusually intense upper-level trough and surface low was located across southern Canada and moved toward the northern Great Lakes with a very deep mixed-layer across the Northern Plains.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in South Dakota, January 21, 202663 kt wind · 31 eventsWinds behind yet another arctic front reached speeds from 35 to 55 mph with gusts as high as 75 mph across southeast South Dakota.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, November 25 to 26, 202565 kt wind · 27 eventsIntense low pressure developed across northern South Dakota and pushed eastward into Minnesota on the night of November 25-26.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, December 19, 202462 kt wind · 26 eventsAreas of southeast South Dakota were on the southern edge of a band of snowfall which brushed areas north of Interstate 90, and was heaviest from 3 to 6 inches closer to Highway 14.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in South Dakota, February 14 to 15, 202355 kt wind · 24 eventsLow pressure intensified and moved from the Central Plains into Minnesota. Initially, warm thermal profiles allowed for mixed precipitation or all rain. However, as winds shifted to the northwest, colder air rapidly changed precipitation over to snow.
• Strong Wind in South Dakota, December 8 to 9, 202324 eventsStrong winds developed as low pressure deepened and moved across Minnesota toward the Great Lakes.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, November 19 to 20, 202462 kt wind · 24 eventsAn area of low pressure intensified lifting northward across Minnesota into southwestern Ontario and resulted in very strong winds across southeast South Dakota.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, December 4, 202451 kt wind · 24 eventsBehind a strong cold front, deep-layer mixing created daytime winds which were sustained from 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, May 15 to 16, 202564 kt wind · 24 eventsA strong low pressure system would generated high winds as it wrapped up overhead. A peak wind gust of 74 mph was observed by the South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station 6 miles south southwest of Peever.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, January 16, 202662 kt wind · 24 eventsNorthwest winds surged behind a strong arctic cold front which moved across the region early on January 16. The strongest winds were generally west of the James River Valley where gusts to 60 to 70 mph were common.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, March 25, 202251 kt wind · 23 eventsNorthwest wind increased to 25 to 35 mph, with numerous gusts to 45 to 55 mph across southeast South Dakota following an overnight frontal passage.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, February 28, 202554 kt wind · 23 eventsStrong winds gusted over 45 mph behind a strong cold front which dropped south across the Northern Plains on February 28.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, April 30, 2023$4,000 · 51 kt wind · 21 eventsA strong wind gradient around a large upper level circulation resulted in widespread winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts from 45 to 65 mph east of the James River.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, November 19 to 20, 202460 kt wind · 21 eventsA deep low pressure system generated widespread strong winds. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was observed by the Pierre Regional Airport ASOS, while 68 mph gusts were recorded by mesonet weather stations 1 mile northeast of Ridgeview in Dewey county, 10 miles southwest of Chantier…
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, May 19, 202563 kt wind · 17 eventsIn advance of a deep mid-level trough pushing eastward out of the Rockies, a weakening line of thunderstorms moved northeast across the Northern Plains in the early morning hours.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, March 6, 202453 kt wind · 14 eventsA strong synoptic gradient ahead of a cold front resulted in sustained south to southwest winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 to 55 mph with a couple locations up to around 60 mph.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in South Dakota, December 9, 202450 kt wind · 14 eventsA strong pressure gradient behind a cold front brought winds that were sustained from 30 to 38 mph and gusted briefly over 45 mph across southeast South Dakota.
• Strong Wind in South Dakota, March 26, 199911 eventsStrong south winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts over 50 mph blew from the morning into the evening hours across central and north central South Dakota. As a result, areas of blowing dust reduced visibilities at times to near zero and blocked out the sun at times.
• Strong Wind in South Dakota, February 17, 20111 injured · 1 eventStrong west winds gusting over 50 mph tipped over four semis on Interstate-29 between mile markers 208 and 227 during the early afternoon hours. One driver was injured.
• Strong Wind in South Dakota, December 2, 20111 injured · 1 eventStrong south winds gusting up to 50 mph tipped over a truck and modular home on U.S. Highway 12 between Waubay and Webster. The truck driver had serious but nonlife-threatening injuries.

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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 2026-09-24.