Pilot Index / South Dakota / Aug 16, 2025
Preliminary
Storms in South Dakota on Aug 16, 2025
78 published severe reports across South Dakota on Aug 16, 2025.
Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail reports: 1. Wind reports: 76. Tornado reports: 1.
The table and map show 40 of 78 reports.
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| Aug 16, 2025, 12:50 AM CDT | Wind | 63 mph | 7 ESE Rosebud | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 12:55 AM CDT | Wind | 68 mph | 7 ESE Rosebud | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:14 AM CDT | Wind | 58 mph | 4 SSE Witten | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:29 AM CDT | Wind | 79 mph | 1 NE Winner | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:50 AM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | 2 W Hamill | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:52 AM CDT | Wind | 58 mph | 2 E Dixon | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT | Wind | 68 mph | 6 NNE Dixon | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | 3 SE Reliance | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | RELIANCE ARPT | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT | Wind | 68 mph | DIXON | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:56 AM CDT | Wind | 66 mph | 6 SSW Oacoma | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 1:56 AM CDT | Wind | 66 mph | OACOMA | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT | Wind | 69 mph | 2 W Oacoma | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT | Wind | 69 mph | OACOMA | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:02 AM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | 1 N Chamberlain | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:02 AM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | CHAMBERLAIN ARPT | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:05 AM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | WESSINGTON SPGS | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:12 AM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | 4 SW Chamberlain | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:12 AM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | (9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | 3 S Chamberlain | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | (9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:18 AM CDT | Wind | 58 mph | 2 S Kimball | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | 1 S Kimball | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT | Wind | 70 mph | KIMBALL | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | KIMBALL | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:25 AM CDT | Wind | 81 mph | CROW LAKE | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT | Wind | 65 mph | 12 N Kimball | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT | Wind | 73 mph | 1 ENE White Lake | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT | Wind | 75 mph | WHITE LAKE | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT | Wind | 72 mph | WHITE LAKE | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT | Wind | 64 mph | LYONVILLE | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:33 AM CDT | Wind | 66 mph | 2 S Kimball | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:33 AM CDT | Wind | 66 mph | KIMBALL | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:34 AM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | PLANKINTON | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:36 AM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | 5 W Plankinton | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:39 AM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | 5 W Plankinton | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:40 AM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | HOSMER | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:43 AM CDT | Wind | 61 mph | 3 NE Plankinton | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:43 AM CDT | Wind | 61 mph | PLANKINTON | Record
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| Aug 16, 2025, 2:47 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | 3 N Gann Valley | Record
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Wind, 63 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 12:50 AM CDT
7 ESE Rosebud
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 12:50 AM CDT. Wind, 63 mph, 7 ESE Rosebud. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1eb7e2cd3b13bef024ec95e0d839e372c9249ef72fce3bd0ff4f348ec7e3241d.
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Wind, 68 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 12:55 AM CDT
7 ESE Rosebud
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 12:55 AM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, 7 ESE Rosebud. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:86ae93e659658e5b23031bd89c24cb3ed8884c696cf5f3484495a7be33c77b56.
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Wind, 58 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:14 AM CDT
4 SSE Witten
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:14 AM CDT. Wind, 58 mph, 4 SSE Witten. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:cfebeed23af319c9d086462b1d0ee44abd672b6a989a44197b11c9ed07f218e9.
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Wind, 79 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:29 AM CDT
1 NE Winner
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:29 AM CDT. Wind, 79 mph, 1 NE Winner. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:5e8769a01905370f1908820d2880a67fe765ebe4035fac5c3dfbf2865c4fad32.
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Wind, 60 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:50 AM CDT
2 W Hamill
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:50 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 2 W Hamill. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9adb9de482c258000bff7467a7b4587dda0c09d7da39126bd5971e6967a77840.
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Wind, 58 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:52 AM CDT
2 E Dixon
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:52 AM CDT. Wind, 58 mph, 2 E Dixon. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1879b059cc865d2dbd07e311603cb3f6f3e373d53b7fb480dcc245bbf05378a6.
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Wind, 68 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT
6 NNE Dixon
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, 6 NNE Dixon. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:952d5f15fafa6eec44a9af7c426558fb4003ce80c7b654715eb7120fccfc6505.
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Wind, 59 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT
3 SE Reliance
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 3 SE Reliance. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f25362e377db4a1dc84bd5efed3aa9fff7b69338b4175934a7e1dfa3d23a2806.
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Wind, 59 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT
RELIANCE ARPT
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, RELIANCE ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290380.
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Wind, 68 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT
DIXON
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:55 AM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, DIXON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290599.
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Wind, 66 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:56 AM CDT
6 SSW Oacoma
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:56 AM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, 6 SSW Oacoma. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:06ff34f2adb715eab255072d4a8b16ef4f5c23163b76b3481df00069300bc0c4.
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Wind, 66 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 1:56 AM CDT
OACOMA
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 1:56 AM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, OACOMA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290381.
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Wind, 69 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT
2 W Oacoma
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, 2 W Oacoma. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:181921a01945903cdaba422da4eae29b540edb34e0e5f3e567787e56c5281167.
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Wind, 69 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT
OACOMA
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT. Wind, 69 mph, OACOMA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290382.
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Wind, 62 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:02 AM CDT
1 N Chamberlain
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:02 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, 1 N Chamberlain. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:915b3c1a49db37e1645d70a95bf6d219e08ca2e0d3cd93e08f63ef1f9f68d580.
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Wind, 62 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:02 AM CDT
CHAMBERLAIN ARPT
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:02 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, CHAMBERLAIN ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290602.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Aug 16, 2025, 2:05 AM CDT
WESSINGTON SPGS
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:05 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, WESSINGTON SPGS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290575.
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Wind, 62 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:12 AM CDT
4 SW Chamberlain
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:12 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, 4 SW Chamberlain. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:98bccb9e29a165aaf2522448851b97b962a86aa0a3a69bb02d7d782ee0a13be6.
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Wind, 62 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:12 AM CDT
(9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:12 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, (9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290603.
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Wind, 59 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT
3 S Chamberlain
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 3 S Chamberlain. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:993252b267370fec8a182cf1905b58988ddbe729702f84f6ea6305d55980bd09.
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Wind, 59 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT
(9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, (9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290606.
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Wind, 58 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:18 AM CDT
2 S Kimball
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:18 AM CDT. Wind, 58 mph, 2 S Kimball. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f5a33b46690c93d058777b64ef9312e27a483a0320a6d164dbfafd23274e0c9f.
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Wind, 71 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT
1 S Kimball
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, 1 S Kimball. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2f0004b3f1671be50657509b59896f1a1f08db3643178ec04a44b0ba133979ed.
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Wind, 70 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT
KIMBALL
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, KIMBALL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290576.
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Wind, 71 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT
KIMBALL
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, KIMBALL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290610.
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Wind, 81 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:25 AM CDT
CROW LAKE
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:25 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, CROW LAKE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290584.
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Wind, 65 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
12 N Kimball
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT. Wind, 65 mph, 12 N Kimball. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:344afc07179a5a357de6b2ea9491f1a27da738bb3a804db0c52a0f5fd28dc874.
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Wind, 73 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
1 ENE White Lake
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT. Wind, 73 mph, 1 ENE White Lake. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a089dbef943726cc4e7ffdd91a52c3c83a32a7566c7b9b858fefa0ec17c764ac.
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Wind, 75 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
WHITE LAKE
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, WHITE LAKE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290591.
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Wind, 72 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
WHITE LAKE
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT. Wind, 72 mph, WHITE LAKE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290613.
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Wind, 64 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
LYONVILLE
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, LYONVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290614.
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Wind, 66 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:33 AM CDT
2 S Kimball
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:33 AM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, 2 S Kimball. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a9e51e12bd2d4abb8e0bff1e467fa3cc8e07ebbb0b649d59ad0c22227be31b16.
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Wind, 66 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:33 AM CDT
KIMBALL
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:33 AM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, KIMBALL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290615.
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Wind, 71 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:34 AM CDT
PLANKINTON
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:34 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, PLANKINTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290616.
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Wind, 71 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:36 AM CDT
5 W Plankinton
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:36 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, 5 W Plankinton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:0b9a896d5ebdbc92b662645365bd61681fd699c0b34ef88d7d83d54722ec4450.
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Wind, 71 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:39 AM CDT
5 W Plankinton
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:39 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, 5 W Plankinton. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:a8bc2e735cf1e68a68282791aefbc7f88cf357ea04d43eb867c93d5b203bc263.
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Wind, 60 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:40 AM CDT
HOSMER
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:40 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, HOSMER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290383.
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Wind, 61 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:43 AM CDT
3 NE Plankinton
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:43 AM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, 3 NE Plankinton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d3afde97275c1f2850895e2d7a26e22c931c6d48fa3acef8505e48bf48283c84.
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Wind, 61 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:43 AM CDT
PLANKINTON
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:43 AM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, PLANKINTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1290617.
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Wind, 59 mph
Aug 16, 2025, 2:47 AM CDT
3 N Gann Valley
Record
- Aug 16, 2025, 2:47 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 3 N Gann Valley. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:531ceaeb150c886688bf5d46aa41b6c92f835a7fa4d5f03023d20bf90746744c.
How We Count
This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.
Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.
Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.
NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.
Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.
A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.
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