Thunderstorm Wind — Spink, South Dakota

2024-07-06 · near Frankfort, Spink, South Dakota

52 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported numerous tree branches downed by thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

A weak front supported the generation of storms that were occasionally severe with hail and gusty winds. Golfball hail was observed 4 miles north of Orient while several other locations observed hail to the size of quarters. Wind damage was also observed, including tree branches down in Frankfort and 4 miles south southwest of Crocker. The weather station in Redfield also observed a wind gust of 61 mph, which resulted in downed powerlines and tree damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182693. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.