Thunderstorm Wind — Faulk, South Dakota

2025-08-08 · near Faulkton Muni Arpt, Faulk, South Dakota

Event narrative

The COOP observer 1 mile west of Faulkton estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at around 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of storms moving across north-central and northeast South Dakota generated widespread strong winds during the early morning hours. Numerous weather stations across the area recorded gusts between 60 and 70 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289322. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.