SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The National Weather Service says strong thunderstorms produced widespread damaging winds across eastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa Saturday evening, with peak wind gusts reaching 92 mph near Tea.
The storms downed trees, damaged fences, caused power outages and tore roofs from buildings, including an outbuilding near Parkston and a storage facility near Harrisburg.
Sioux Falls and surrounding communities saw some of the most significant damage, with measured wind gusts between 75 and 90 mph.
Other reported gusts included 82 mph near Harrisburg, 81 mph near Tea and 72 mph at Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
The National Weather Service continues collecting storm reports from the July 25 event.