Thunderstorm Wind — Brookings, South Dakota

2025-06-19 · near Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota

Event narrative

Wind gust measured by South Dakota Mesonet station BKMS2 Brookings 2NE.

Wider weather episode

A small cluster of thunderstorms developed on the nose of a low-level jet, with 1500-2000J/kg elevated instability and deep-layer shear in excess of 50 kts. A brief period of marginally large hail and severe wind gusts occurred with the storm cluster from northwest of Brookings east-southeast to near Lake Benton.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278475. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.