Miner storm history

Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 43 mph at times with gusts as high as 62 mph 1 mile west of Howard.

Wind chills reached as low as -30 degrees near Howard and -26 degrees near Winfred.

Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 44 mph with a peak gust of 59 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles east of Carthage.

Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches at Howard.

A long-duration snowfall totaled 6.1 inches at Howard. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in a few hundredths of an inch ice accumulation.

Sustained winds were from 30 to 39 mph, with a peak gust of 56 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard.

Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches at Howard and 6 miles west of Howard.

Hail caused significant damage to vehicles.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 1 mile west of Howard.

Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 112 degrees near Howard.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several 4-inch diameter tree limbs from a large cottonwood tree.

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

Dime to quarter size hail fell for a few minutes.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 114 degrees with a maximum heat index of 114 degrees at a personal weather station near Winfred on June 20 and 108 degrees at a Road Weather Information System site near Howard on June 21.

While the highest winds were inconsistent over the period, winds did reach sustained levels from 40 to 42 mph at times with gusts up to 63 mph near Howard.

Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches in Howard.

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

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Winds were sustained at 30 to 36 mph with a peak gust of 53 mph near Howard and 49 mph at Canova.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 42 below zero with 42 below zero observed at a personal weather station near Winfred. The South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard reported a minimum wind chill of 41 below zero.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 40 below zero with 40 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

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 Howard.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 33 mph at times with gusts as high as 51 mph near Howard.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 49 mph near Howard.

Severe (D2) drought persisted through December.

Light to briefly moderate snow fell in a very narrow band over the central and western portions of the county which totaled 2.1 inches at Howard. The snow was accompanied by strong northwest winds which gusted as high as 50 mph near Carthage and 45 mph near Howard and resulted in…

Severe (D2) drought persisted through November with precipitation varying from 150 to 200 percent of normal with a majority falling on a single day mid-month.

Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation between 4 and 5 inches below normal since September 1.

Afternoon and early evening heat index values reached as high as 114 degrees near Winfred.

Two-day heat index readings peaked very briefly at 106 degrees at a personal weather station near Winfred and 99 degrees at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard.

Heat index values reached 109 degrees near Winfred.

Afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 109 degrees with a maximum heat index of 109 degrees at a personal weather station near Winfred and 103 degrees at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard.

Rainfall amounts across Miner County from June 20-22 ranged from 4 to 9 inches. Overland flooding ensued with gravel wash reported on roads across three townships. Preliminary damage assessments estimate loss to public infrastructure across the county to be around 90 thousand dol…

Strong synoptic winds gusted up to 48 mph near Howard.

Sustained winds infrequently peaked between 40 and 43 mph in the morning hours and then more consistently peaked between 40 and 48 mph during the afternoon. Although sustained winds dropped below 40 mph into the evening, a maximum wind gust of 61 mph was observed shortly before m…

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 43 mph near Howard to produce visibil…

Strong southerly winds reached a sustained 30 to 35 mph, with a peak gust up to 48 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard.

Light to occasionally moderate snowfall totaled 3.1 inches at Howard.

Wind chills dropped as low as -30 degrees near Howard and -27 degrees at Winfred.

Snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at Howard. Visibility was as low as 1/2 mile at times of falling snow and wind gusts up to around 30 mph in the late morning and early afternoon.

Wind chills remained -35 degrees or colder at times over a nearly four-day period, with a minimum wind chill of -53 degrees near Winfred and -51 degrees near Howard during the late afternoon and evening of January 13.

Snowfall totaled 6.0 inches in Howard.

A period of sleet, freezing rain, and snow developed early on Christmas Day and lingered into early afternoon before changing over to light drizzle and light freezing drizzle late afternoon and into Christmas night. Snow and sleet accumulated to 1.0 inch at Howard, with less than…

Sustained winds were frequently from 30 to 33 mph, with gusts measured as high as 45 mph at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard.

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 57 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Over a two-day period from the afternoon of September 2 through early evening on September 3, a maximum heat index of 102 degrees was reached at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard.