Strong low pressure developed across central South Dakota on Saturday, which moved slowly toward northern Minnesota by Sunday morning. Southerly winds gusted as high as 50 to 70 mph at times in the late morning and afternoon, which caused sporadic tree and building damage across the area. A considerable amount of blowing dust also occurred with the strongest winds, with visibility briefly a mile or less. The strong winds combined with very low humidity and dormant vegetation resulted in numerous wildfires.

High Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:15:00 to 23-APR-22 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds reached 40 to 43 mph at times during the late morning and early afternoon at a personal weather station 7 miles east-northeast of Wagner. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

High Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:50:00 to 23-APR-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 44 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD553 near Plankinton. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

High Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:10:00 to 23-APR-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 43 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD571 near Tyndall, with a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 0916CST. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

High Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:30:00 to 23-APR-22 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD532 near Gayville, with a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 0945CST.  Automated Weather Observing System site KYKN measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 0928CST.

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:30:00 to 23-APR-22 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 47 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD547 near Montrose, with a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1030CST.

High Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 09:00:00 to 23-APR-22 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD519 10 miles east of Davis, with a peak wind gust of 64 mph at 1525CST.

High Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:00:00 to 23-APR-22 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds reached 40 to 48 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD518 near Cavour and SD582 near Wolsey, with peak winds gusts of 62 mph (1230CST) and 61 mph (1220CST) respectively.  A peak wind gust of 69 mph was recorded at Automated Surface Observing System site KHON near Huron at 1146CST.

High Wind in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 12:15:00 to 23-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times during the afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD504 near Arlington, with a peak wind gust of 64 mph at 1521CST.

High Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 11:50:00 to 23-APR-22 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at 1202CST at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:30:00 to 23-APR-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 42 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD530 near Freeman, with a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 0941CST.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:45:00 to 23-APR-22 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 43 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD601 near Corsica, with a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1406CST.

Wildfire in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:00:00 to 23-APR-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three area fire departments responded to a fire around 3 miles north-northwest of Lesterville, sparked by an electrical cord hanging from a silage unloader.  A 30 by 30 foot shed and a large grove of trees were burned.

High Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 11:40:00 to 23-APR-22 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds reached 40 to 44 mph at times during the afternoon at Automated Weather Observing System site KBKX at Brookings.

High Wind in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 11:15:00 to 23-APR-22 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times during the afternoon at Automated Weather Observing System site KMDS at Madison, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 1215CST.

High Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 09:15:00 to 23-APR-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 48 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD577 10 miles west of Ward, with a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 0950CST.

High Wind in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:50:00 to 23-APR-22 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 47 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD605 near Parker, with a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1251CST.

High Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:50:00 to 23-APR-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds reached around 40 mph at times during the late morning and early afternoon at a personal weather station 5 miles northeast of Vermillion, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 0934CST.

High Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 11:15:00 to 23-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds reached 40 to 48 mph at times during the afternoon at personal weather station F9779 in Mitchell.

High Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 09:45:00 to 23-APR-22 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 47 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD502 near Alexandria, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 0946CST.

High Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 11:15:00 to 23-APR-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached around 40 mph at times during the late morning at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD603 near Lane, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 1145CST.

High Wind in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 09:40:00 to 23-APR-22 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 48 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD527 near Forestburg, with a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 1240CST.

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:30:00 to 23-APR-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD520 near Dell Rapids, with a peak wind gust of 73 mph at 1322CST.  Automated Surface Observing System site KFSD measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 1311CST.  Two miles northwest of Sioux Falls at 1300CST, numerous 3 inch limbs were torn from a tree by the gusty winds. A building was damaged 1 mile east-southeast of Garretson around 1050CST.

High Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-APR-22 09:00:00 to 23-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 48 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites SD508 near Beresford, with a peak wind gust of 68 mph at 1312CST.