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.

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-20 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-20 20:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-DEC-20 20:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High Wind in SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet