Low pressure intensified while it moved from South Dakota into Minnesota by late on April 5, which slowed while moving into the western Great Lakes on April 7.  Strong cold advection and an intense pressure gradient produced periods of very strong synoptic winds across most of the region.

High Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 10:50:00 to 07-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds were frequently 40 to 44 mph at Automated Surface Observing System site KHON 2 miles north-northwest of Huron and the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD582 3 miles north-northwest of Wolsey. A peak wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at KHON at 1053CST.

High Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 11:00:00 to 06-APR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD553 4 miles west of Plankinton were from 40 to 45 mph, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 1445CST.

High Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 12:45:00 to 06-APR-22 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds were frequently from 40 to 44 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site KMHE 3 miles north of Mitchell, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 1620CST.

High Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 13:30:00 to 06-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD502 3 miles east-northeast of Alexandria were occasionally from 40 to 44 mph, with a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 1454CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 09:50:00 to 07-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD570 1 mile northwest of Tripp at 1345CST.  Sustained winds were periodically from 40 to 45 mph, as well as at site SD530 5 miles south of Freeman.

High Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-APR-22 23:00:00 to 06-APR-22 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD588 1 mile southwest of Pickstown were mainly from 40 to 54 mph, with a peak gust of 69 mph at 0234CST.

High Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 00:00:00 to 06-APR-22 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station 2 miles west-northwest of Scotland measured occasional sustained winds from 40 to 50 mph.

High Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 12:20:00 to 06-APR-22 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD577 13 miles west of Ward were mainly from 40 to 51 mph, with a peak gust of 64 mph at 1513CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 13:30:00 to 06-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD570 1 mile northwest of Tripp at 1523CST.  Sustained winds were periodically from 40 to 43 mph, as well as at site SD530 5 miles south of Freeman.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 12:30:00 to 06-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD601 3 miles south of Corsica were occasionally from 40 to 45 mph.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 10:45:00 to 07-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD601 3 miles south of Corsica were occasionally from 40 to 48 mph, with a peak wind gust of 69 mph at 1617CST.

High Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 00:00:00 to 07-APR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD588 1 mile southwest of Pickstown were mainly from 40 to 49 mph, with a peak gust of 64 mph at 1448CST.

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 16:45:00 to 06-APR-22 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 58 mph occurred at 1648CST at Automated Surface Observing System site KFSD.

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 13:30:00 to 07-APR-22 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust of 58 mph occurred at 1338CST at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD520 2 miles west of Dell Rapids.

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 14:30:00 to 06-APR-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust of 59 mph occurred at 1435CST at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD520 2 miles west of Dell Rapids.

High Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-APR-22 16:30:00 to 06-APR-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD554 10 miles west of Platte were mainly from 40 to 46 mph, with a peak gust of 66 mph at 0253CST.

High Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 07:00:00 to 07-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD554 10 miles west of Platte were mainly from 40 to 42 mph, with a peak gust of 61 mph at 0706CST.

High Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 03:15:00 to 07-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station 2 miles west-northwest of Scotland measured occasional sustained winds from 40 to 46 mph.

High Wind in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 03:30:00 to 07-APR-22 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD605 4 miles east-southeast of Parker were occasionally from 40 to 41 mph.

High Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 01:45:00 to 06-APR-22 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD532 2 miles west-southwest of Gayville.

High Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 09:50:00 to 07-APR-22 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD508 3 miles south-southwest of Beresford were occasionally from 40 to 42 mph.

High Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 22:05:00 to 07-APR-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD577 13 miles west of Ward were mainly from 40 to 43 mph.

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 12:30:00 to 06-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose were from 40 to 48 mph, with a peak wind gust of 69 mph at 1459CST.

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 01:25:00 to 07-APR-22 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose were from 40 to 43 mph, with a peak wind gust of 68 mph at 0310CST.

High Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 11:55:00 to 06-APR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds were frequently from 40 to 46 mph at the Automated Weather Observing System site KYKN at Yankton.

High Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 14:55:00 to 06-APR-22 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD508 3 miles south-southwest of Beresford were occasionally from 40 to 42 mph.

High Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-APR-22 12:30:00 to 05-APR-22 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust at the Automated Surface Observing System KHON site 2 miles north northwest of Huron reached 60 mph.

High Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 03:20:00 to 07-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD502 3 miles east-northeast of Alexandria were occasionally from 40 to 45 mph, with a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1507CST.

High Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 13:30:00 to 06-APR-22 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 1 mile west of Howard at 1335CST.  Sustained winds were periodically from 40 to 42 mph.

High Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 12:00:00 to 06-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD603 3 miles west of Lane were from 40 to 46 mph, with a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1448CST.

High Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 09:30:00 to 07-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained wind occasionally reached 40 to 46 mph, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 0940CST at South Dakota Road Weather Information site SD603 3 miles west of Lane.

High Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-APR-22 01:25:00 to 05-APR-22 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD553 4 miles west of Plankinton.

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 10:45:00 to 07-APR-22 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose were from 40 to 43 mph.

High Wind in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 15:00:00 to 06-APR-22 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD605 4 miles east-southeast of Parker were frequently from 40 to 42 mph.

High Wind in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 13:00:00 to 07-APR-22 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station in Lake Preston measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 1309CST.

High Wind in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 00:00:00 to 06-APR-22 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds frequently reached 40 to 45 mph at a personal weather station in Chamberlain, with a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 0019CST.  South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD537 at Kimball measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 1510CST.

High Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-22 12:55:00 to 06-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained wind speeds were frequently from 40 to 46 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site KHON 2 miles north northwest of Huron and South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD582 3 miles north-northwest of Wolsey. A peak wind gust occurred at Huron of 61 mph at 1619CST.

High Wind in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 11:15:00 to 07-APR-22 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 40 to 41 mph were measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD527 3 miles east-southeast of Forestburg.

High Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-APR-22 11:00:00 to 07-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD553 4 miles west of Plankinton were from 40 to 47 mph, with a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 1613CST.