Strong low pressure spread a tight pressure gradient over the region. Within a band of thunderstorms rotating northward ahead of a strong upper-level low pressure area, an isolated enhancement in the storms allowed strong winds aloft to reach the surface.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 21:28:00 to 12-OCT-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SMET
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a power line and resulted in several power outages around De Smet.

Strong Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 49 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD553 near Plankinton.

Strong Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 56 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD515 near Cavour and 52 mph by Automated Surface Observing System site KHON at Huron.

Strong Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 48 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD571 near Tyndall.

Strong Wind in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 53 mph by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD537 at Kimball and 47 mph at Automated Weather Observing System site K9V9 at Chamberlain.

Strong Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 57 mph by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD622 near Wagner.

Strong Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 56 mph by Automated Surface Observing System site KMHE at Mitchell.

Strong Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 49 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD601 near Corsica.

Strong Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 53 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD530 near Freeman and 46 mph at SD570 near Tripp.

Strong Wind in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 49 mph by Automated Weather Observing System site KMDS at Madison.

Strong Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 55 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 near Montrose.

Strong Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 47 mph by Automated Surface Observing System site KFSD at Sioux Falls.

Strong Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 50 mph by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD577 13 miles west of Ward and 49 mph at South Dakota State University Mesonet site FLNS2 near Flandreau.

Strong Wind in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 54 mph by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD527 near Forestburg and 49 mph at South Dakota State University Mesonet site LCMS2 near Letcher.

Strong Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 53 mph by a personal weather station near White, 49 mph at the South Dakota State University Mesonet site VGAS2 near Volga, and 47 mph at Automated Weather Observing System site KBKX in Brookings.

Strong Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 52 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD589 near Dixon, 51 mph at SD588 at Fort Randall Dam, and 48 mph at SD602 near Dallas.

Strong Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Crop damage: 103.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 57 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD502 near Alexandria. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Strong Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Crop damage: 115.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Synoptic wind gusts were measured as high as 57 mph by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.