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Thunderstorm Wind in Davison County, South Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind August 5, 2000 · Davison County, South Dakota

104

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injuries

$8.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wet microburst with winds estimated at 120 mph caused heavy damage in and around Mitchell. Apartments and several mobile homes were destroyed, vehicles were overturned, and other damage occurred to buildings and vehicles. Widespread tree and power line damage also occurred. Ten people were injured, although the majority of the injuries were minor. The damage path was approximately a mile and a half long and a mile wide, extending over the southwest part of Mitchell.

Began near Mitchell (43.7167, -98.0167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5171319. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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