Thunderstorm Wind in Clark County, South Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2025 · Clark County, South Dakota

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Photos of thunderstorm wind damage posted to social media include multiple trees damaged or toppled.

The wider storm

Multiple clusters of storms moved across portions of central, north central and northeast South Dakota on the morning of July 23rd. Many of these storms produced strong winds and wind related damage. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was observed by the South Dakota State University mesonet station near Lower Brule, while a peak wind gust of 76 mph was measured by the South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station two miles south of Lowry. Thunderstorm winds were also responsible for damage grain bins and the Agtegra building near the town of Carpenter. Three boaters required rescue when their boat capsized on Dry Lake due to thunderstorm winds.

Began near Willow Lake (44.6300, -97.6400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1266606. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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