Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF2) from KUNR

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EF-2 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
600 PM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025 /700 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025/


...NWS Damage Survey for 06/28/2025 Tornado White River Valley Event...

During the evening of Saturday June 28, a strong supercell moved 
southeast through Jackson County. This supercell produced a tornado
that did significant damage to several houses and trees within 
the White River valley south of Kadoka.

.White River Valley Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1/4 mile
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             06/28/2025
Start Time:             6:45 PM MDT
Start Location:         5 SSW Kadoka / Jackson County / SD
Start Lat/Lon:          43.7531 / -101.5285

End Date:               06/28/2025
End Time:               7:00 PM MDT
End Location:           6 SSE Kadoka / Jackson County / SD
End Lat/Lon:            43.7428 / -101.4995


Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down 100 yards west of the Highway 73 White
River Bridge. As the tornado moved to the southeast in the river
valley, the first residence that suffered significant damage was
just east of Highway 73, on County Road 29. This home suffered
partial exterior wall collapse, with most of the roof structure
gone. Additionally, mature Cottonwood trees were snapped at
this location. As the tornado continued to move east-southeast
down the river valley, it encountered house number 2, also on
County Road 29. Several outbuildings were destroyed at this
location, along with mature Cottonwood trees that were
snapped and partially debarked. The 3rd residence, located along
County Road 80, or Red Stone Rd, was a new manufactured home that
suffered complete destruction. Two individuals were in the home at
the time and suffered minor injuries. The home was strapped down,
with the straps anchored in concrete. It is estimated the house
rolled 3 times, with the house separating from the frame. The
frame became partially wrapped around the trunk of a fallen
Cottonwood tree. There were numerous mature Cottonwood trees
snapped and partially debarked, as well as uprooted, on this
property. The debris from the house was blown to the north through
northeast toward the White River. The tornado continued moving
east-southeast in the river valley, snapping and debarking mature 
Cottonwood trees before it lifted. 


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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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