Thunderstorm Wind — Mcpherson, South Dakota

2024-06-27 · near Hillsview, Mcpherson, South Dakota

Event narrative

A member of the public estimates thunderstorm winds reached approximately 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A line of storms moved across central South Dakota during the late evening and early overnight hours. The storms mainly generated strong winds, with observed gusts as high as 74 mph. These thunderstorm winds were responsible for damaging a pole barn located 1 mile south of Highmore. Additionally, a farmer later indicated that a tornado had touched down in an open field, which was confirmed by satellite data.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189244. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.