A strong cold front moved across central and northeastern South Dakota during the afternoon and evening of March 29th, bringing high winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to over 70 mph into the early morning on the 30th. These winds lofted dust across the area, reducing visibility in some cases, and blew over a semi-trailer in Grant County. Also, a large, wind-driven fire occurred in Jones County. Some of the strongest recorded wind gusts were 72 mph 11 miles S of Bullhead, at Cravens Corner, 2 miles ENE of Sisseton, and 6 miles SSW of Peever.

High Wind in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 11:58:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 11:24:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 22:19:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 12:34:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 13:49:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 21:30:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 21:29:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 22:00:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 11:29:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 10:25:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 12:09:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 12:19:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 12:30:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 14:44:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 13:23:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 13:49:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 21:34:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 21:59:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 22:59:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 22:39:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 14:59:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 23:34:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-21 00:07:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 21:34:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 12:48:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAR-21 21:45:00 to 30-MAR-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A semi-truck rolled over approximately seven miles south of Summit at around 10:45 pm due to high winds. The northbound lane of I-29 was closed through 3am on the 30th.