Strong Wind — Hanson, South Dakota

2024-12-04 · Hanson, South Dakota

Event narrative

Winds were sustained from 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 56 mph near Alexandria.

Wider weather episode

Behind 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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.