Thunderstorm Wind — Mellette, South Dakota

2025-06-28 · near Norris, Mellette, South Dakota

Event narrative

Estimated wind gust report.

Wider weather episode

Rounds of severe weather spawned large hail (4.5) and a confirmed tornado across western South Dakota. Severe storms also produced severe wind gusts across the eastern Plains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.