Thunderstorm Wind — Hand, South Dakota

2025-07-20 · near Danforth, Hand, South Dakota

Event narrative

A member of the public indicated that thunderstorm winds had knocked down tree branches in excess of 2 inches in diameter with estimated 60 mph winds.

Wider weather episode

Isolated strong storms during the afternoon produced strong winds and large hail across central South Dakota.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281087. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.