Thunderstorm Wind in Clark County, South Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 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

A trained spotter reported a tree in their yard snapped at the base.

The wider storm

On the evening of June 19th, strong thunderstorms developed in north-central South Dakota, moving east-southeast and producing large hail. Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported six miles north of Onaka and in the town of Faulkton.

As the storms traveled east, the primary threat shifted from hail to wind. Peak wind gusts of 68 mph were measured at Mayfield Colony and 4 miles east-southeast of Lake Norden. The winds downed trees and tree limbs in parts of rural Clark and Hamlin counties, including the towns of Estelline and Vienna. A machine shed in Mayfield Colony was also damaged.

Chasers also noted a brief tornado up around Hillside Colony, though no damage was noted.

Began near Clark (44.7800, -97.6900).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Spink County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271515. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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