Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KFSD

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS43 KFSD 061626
PNSFSD
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1126 AM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 07/02/26 Tornado Event...

...Huron, SD Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.48 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/02/2026
Start Time:             04:56 PM CDT
Start Location:         Huron / Beadle County / SD
Start Lat/Lon:          44.3697 / -98.2237

End Date:               07/02/2026
End Time:               05:01 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Huron / Beadle County / SD
End Lat/Lon:            44.3686 / -98.1736

Survey Summary:

An intermittent ground circulation was observed by the public south
of U.S. Highway 14 from approximately one-half mile west of Dakota 
Ave N to near Custer Ave NE. The tornado damaged an outbuilding and 
produced minor tree damage. The tornado was rated EF1 with an 
estimated peak wind of 90 mph.

The tornado was quickly followed by prolonged destructive straight-
line winds, which were responsible for the majority of damage across
the city of Huron and surrounding areas. The Huron Regional Airport
(KHON) reported a 90 mph wind gust at 4:56 pm CDT and then a 106 mph
gust at 5:03 pm CDT before the observing site lost power and stopped
reporting. Portions of Huron experienced wind gusts of 90 to 100 
plus mph for at least seven minutes, resulting in widespread damage
to trees, power lines, and some structures. Winds of this intensity
are equivalent to an EF1 tornado. These destructive winds were not 
confined to just Huron. The South Dakota Road Weather Information 
System observing site near the intersection of Highway 37 and 221st
St approximately 8 miles east of Alpena reported severe wind gusts 
of at least 63 mph or greater from 4:52 pm CDT to 5:07 pm CDT with
90 mph gusts reported at 4:57 pm CDT and again at 5:02 pm CDT.

For questions, contact Todd Heitkamp or Peter Rogers at the National
Weather Service in Sioux Falls at 605-330-4247. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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NWS Sioux Falls