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High Wind in Southern Foot Hills, South Dakota

High Wind December 23, 2020 · Southern Foot Hills, South Dakota

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

The wider storm

A very strong cold front moved through the region during the late afternoon and nighttime hours. The strongest winds occurred during the overnight hours when wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were recorded across much of western and south central South Dakota, with a few gusts around 75 mph in the Rapid City area. Some tree limbs were downed and minor power outages reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 930027. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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