EF3 Tornado — Harding, South Dakota

2018-06-28 · near Camp Crook, Harding, South Dakota

3.6 mi

Path length

900 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado started south of Capitol, Montana and crossed the state line into South Dakota approximately ten miles south-southwest of Camp Crook. The tornado produced considerable tree and structural damage west of South Camp Crook Road. It also lifted and destroyed some farm machinery, including a five-ton tractor that was found a few miles northwest in Montana. East of Camp Crook Road, a large farm outbuilding was destroyed and its foundation was extracted from the ground and broken apart. The tornado was rated an EF-3 with peak wind speeds estimated around 136 mph.

Wider weather episode

A tornadic thunderstorm tracked east-northeast from Montana across Harding County during the evening. The storm produced several tornadoes, including four in Harding County. The largest of the tornadoes was rated EF-3 and caused significant damage at a couple of ranches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 765197. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.