EFU Tornado — Corson, South Dakota

2025-09-14 · near Wakpala, Corson, South Dakota

0.0 mi

Path length

1 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Storm chasers reported a brief tornado touchdown over open land, roughly 8 miles northeast of Wakpala, SD. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

Several strong storms spread between north central and northeast South Dakota producing high winds and tornadoes. A peak gust of 70 mph was measured at the Mobridge Regional Airport and a 68 mph gust was measured on a personal weather station 3 miles north-northwest of Lake Cochrane. Two tornadoes developed; one tracked approximately 4 miles causing damage to farmsteads and vehicles, while the second was a brief touchdown with no observed damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.