High Wind in Hughes, South Dakota

High Wind October 21, 2025 · Hughes, South Dakota

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

The wider storm

A system moving east rapidly strengthened and stalled, resulting in high winds across central, north-central, and northeast South Dakota for the better part of a day. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was recorded by the Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) 10 miles south of Bullhead. Additionally, a 62 mph gust was measured at the South Dakota Department of Transportation Mesonet station 12 miles east of Hayes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293131. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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