Thunderstorm Wind in Mellette County, South Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2025 · Mellette County, South Dakota

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

SD mesonet recorded wind gust.

The wider storm

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.

Began near White River (43.5600, -100.7400).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EF2 Jackson County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1272944. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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