A cluster of storms on a cold front moving west to east across the state generated pockets of severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 22:17:00 to 23-MAY-21 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWDLE
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 22:47:00 to 23-MAY-21 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGLAKE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 22:52:00 to 23-MAY-21 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGLAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 23:02:00 to 23-MAY-21 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 23:06:00 to 23-MAY-21 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABR)ABERDEEN RGNL A
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 23:19:00 to 23-MAY-21 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 23:35:00 to 23-MAY-21 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 23:45:00 to 23-MAY-21 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging winds embedded within a line of thunderstorms downed several large trees and power poles, displaced a 40 pound iron gate 40 yards, and caused minor structural damage. 500 people were without electricity after a tree took out an electric substation.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 22:02:00 to 23-MAY-21 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORIENT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Multiple grain bins were blown over by estimated 80 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 18:15:00 to 23-MAY-21 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEAR CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 20:40:00 to 23-MAY-21 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESHO
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds near 80 mph caused multiple semis to top over on Interstate 90. No injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 20:55:00 to 23-MAY-21 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUNT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 21:02:00 to 23-MAY-21 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNEBEC
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 21:17:00 to 23-MAY-21 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RELIANCE ARPT
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 21:22:00 to 23-MAY-21 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARROLD ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 21:32:00 to 23-MAY-21 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHAN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 21:47:00 to 23-MAY-21 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHMORE ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 22:05:00 to 23-MAY-21 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAULKTON
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAY-21 22:07:00 to 23-MAY-21 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLSTOY
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet