Hanson storm history

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage to homes, trailers, barns, other structures, trees, and vehicles at the Oak Lane Hutterite colony south of Alexandria. Three people were injured when their trailer home was flipped and damaged.

Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 46 mph at times, with gusts as high as 64 mph 4 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Alexandria and 3.0 inches 6 miles northwest of Spencer.

Wind chills reached as low as -30 degrees 4 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 47 mph with a peak gust of 64 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches 5.6 miles northwest of Spencer and 3.4 inches at Alexandria.

A long-duration snowfall totaled 3.7 inches at Alexandria. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in up to a tenth of an inch ice accumulation.

Sustained winds periodically reached from 40 to 42 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

Snowfall totaled 3.4 inches at Alexandria.

Large tree branches from 6 to 8 inches in diameter were broken by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Heat index values peaked as high as 103 degrees 2 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Alexandria.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.

Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 110 degrees near Alexandria.

Heat index values peaked during the afternoon hours of July 22 as high as 100 degrees near Alexandria.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 112 degrees with a maximum heat index of 112 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria on June 20.

Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) early month.

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times with gusts up to 59 mph near Alexandria.

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Alexandria.

Northwest winds gusted up to 58 mph near Alexandria.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Winds were sustained at 30 to 38 mph with a peak gust of 53 mph near Alexandria.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with 45 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 43 below zero with 43 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria.

Snowfall totaled 7.3 inches 10.8 miles south of Emery, 6.6 inches 4.5 miles west-southwest of Ethan, and 2.7 inches at Alexandria.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 43 below zero with 43 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Winds were sustained up to 40 mph at times with gusts as high as 57 mph near Alexandria.

Winds were sustained at times to 30 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 47 mph near Alexandria.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 56 mph near Alexandria.

Severe (D2) drought persisted through December.

Winds occasionally gusted as high as 54 mph near Alexandria.

Severe (D2) drought persisted through November with precipitation varying from 100 to 200 percent of normal with a majority falling on a single day mid-month.

Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation around 5 inches below normal since August 1.

Afternoon and early evening heat index values reached as high as 106 degrees near Alexandria.

Two-day heat index readings peaked very briefly at 102 degrees at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria.

A thunderstorm wind gust up to 66 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria.

Heat index values reached 102 degrees near Alexandria.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 105 degrees with a maximum heat index of 105 degrees at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria on July 13.

Flooding continued from June on the James River near Mitchell, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 8th.

The James River near Mitchell rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 6.72 feet above flood stage (23.72 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive description of flood d…

Rainfall amounts across Hanson County from June 20-22 ranged from 6 to 8 inches. Overland flooding ensued with additional major flooding along the James River. Several roads were closed and damaged due to flooding. Preliminary damage assessments estimate loss to public infrastruc…

Strong synoptic winds gusted up to 53 mph near Alexandria.

Sustained winds reached as high as 47 mph with a peak gust of 60 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

Sustained winds intermittently peaked between 40 and 46 mph during the afternoon hours. A maximum wind gust of 61 mph was observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria (SD 502).

Snow developed early and was heavy at times, but changed to a period of mixed precipitation by midday on the 24th as temperatures warmed above freezing. Snow redeveloped by early on the 25th, concurrent with north winds which gusted as high as 48 mph near Alexandria to produce vi…

Strong southerly winds reached a sustained 30 to 37 mph, with a peak gust up to 54 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Alexandria.