Thunderstorm Wind — Spink, South Dakota

2025-06-29 · near Mellette, Spink, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms produced several observed wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured by the South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station 4 miles west northwest of Cresbard. Winds would be strong enough to damage several small trees on the south side of the city of Aberdeen.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275265. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.