Strong Wind — Miner, South Dakota

2023-10-12 to 2023-10-13 · Miner, South Dakota

Event narrative

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 57 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Wider weather episode

Strong 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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145801. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.