F3 Tornado — Mccook, South Dakota

1993-05-07 · near Canistota To, Mccook, South Dakota

Event narrative

A tornado caused extensive damage in the Canistota area. Four metal grain storage bins were severely damaged and the roof was blown off the grain elevator. A large roof was blown off a building in Canistota resulting in rain seeping through the floors of the building. The roof blew into another building causing damage, and the flying debris took out power lines and transformers. The storm nearly totaled a farm including the house, and destroyed barns on other farms. Buildings were damaged in Montrose and a farm and metal buildings were lost on a farm east of Montrose.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10346341. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.