Thunderstorm Wind — Davison, South Dakota

2000-08-05 · near Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota

Event narrative

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5171319. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.