Thunderstorm Wind — Potter, South Dakota

2025-08-08 · near Gorman, Potter, South Dakota

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 70 mph was observed at a South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station four miles north of Agar.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of storms moving across north-central and northeast South Dakota generated widespread strong winds during the early morning hours. Numerous weather stations across the area recorded gusts between 60 and 70 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1270740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.