Thunderstorm Wind — Hanson, South Dakota

2025-04-28 · near Alexandria, Hanson, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed on the nose of a low-level jet, just in advance of a cold front across the central Dakotas. Deep-layer shear of 30-40 knots was largely parallel to the boundary and storms rapidly became linear with spotty damaging wind.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1256787. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.