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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
734 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2025  
   
..PEAK WINDS FROM MAY 15-16
 
 
**************PEAK WIND GUST (AT LEAST 50 MPH)**************  
 
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS  
GUST MEASURED  
(MPH)  
 
SOUTH DAKOTA  
   
..BENNETT COUNTY
 
 
4 ENE MARTIN 58 905 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..BUTTE COUNTY
 
 
13 NE NEWELL 72 1002 PM 5/15 MESONET  
7 WSW HOOVER 64 851 PM 5/15 MESONET  
20 NW CASTLE ROCK 63 645 AM 5/16 MT MESONET  
19 WNW CASTLE ROCK 63 1015 PM 5/15 MT MESONET  
12 WSW CASTLE ROCK 60 1043 AM 5/16 MESONET  
13 NW BELLE FOURCHE 59 1128 PM 5/15 MESONET  
1 NNW NISLAND 59 1105 AM 5/16 MESONET  
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK 57 1056 PM 5/15 MESONET  
   
..CUSTER COUNTY
 
 
10 W JEWEL CAVE 55 1045 AM 5/15 MESONET  
2 SSW CUSTER 53 945 AM 5/15 ASOS  
8 W JEWEL CAVE 53 248 PM 5/15 MESONET  
5 N CUSTER 52 759 AM 5/16 PUBLIC  
8 SSW FOLSOM 50 1034 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..FALL RIVER COUNTY
 
 
11 SSW OELRICHS 57 330 PM 5/15 MESONET  
10 W EDGEMONT 56 925 AM 5/16 MESONET  
11 W HOT SPRINGS 53 144 AM 5/16 MESONET  
7 W ARDMORE 53 935 AM 5/16 MESONET  
12 E OELRICHS 52 350 PM 5/15 MESONET  
14 NNW EDGEMONT 52 920 AM 5/16 MESONET  
10 ESE OELRICHS 51 225 PM 5/15 MESONET  
   
..HAAKON COUNTY
 
 
3 E PHILIP 79 1221 AM 5/16 ASOS  
1 NE MIDLAND 68 1130 AM 5/16 MESONET  
10 NNW OTTUMWA 66 1030 PM 5/15 MESONET  
11 W MILESVILLE 60 1005 PM 5/15 MESONET  
3 ENE MIDLAND 53 100 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..HARDING COUNTY
 
 
8 N REDIG 77 1049 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 N BUFFALO 74 555 AM 5/16 ASOS  
3 N REDIG 69 315 AM 5/16 MESONET  
13 SSW REVA 67 1130 AM 5/16 MESONET  
7 NNE RALPH 67 735 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 ESE LADNER 61 755 AM 5/16 MESONET  
9 S CAMP CROOK 60 920 PM 5/15 MESONET  
10 W REVA 59 235 AM 5/16 MESONET  
4 N LUDLOW 58 1039 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..JACKSON COUNTY
 
 
6 W COTTONWOOD 77 1215 PM 5/16 MESONET  
4 E CACTUS FLAT 69 1233 AM 5/16 MESONET  
9 ENE BELVIDERE 68 1228 AM 5/16 MESONET  
7 E WANBLEE 65 700 AM 5/16 MESONET  
2 E COTTONWOOD 60 1255 AM 5/16 MESONET  
5 NW KADOKA 58 1255 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..LAWRENCE COUNTY
 
 
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH 60 455 AM 5/16 AWOS  
   
..MEADE COUNTY
 
 
1 ENE MUD BUTTE 72 845 AM 5/16 MESONET  
7 E STURGIS 70 1115 AM 5/16 AWOS  
3 W UNION CENTER 70 1031 PM 5/15 MESONET  
6 WSW FAIRPOINT 69 940 PM 5/15 MESONET  
UNION CENTER 68 1110 PM 5/15 MESONET  
8 SE MUD BUTTE 66 930 PM 5/15 MESONET  
7 NNE ELLSWORTH AFB 65 1019 AM 5/16 NWS EMPLOYEE  
ELLSWORTH AFB 64 959 AM 5/16 OTHER FEDERAL  
1 NNE FAITH 64 510 AM 5/16 ASOS  
6 NE SUMMERSET 60 1109 AM 5/16 MESONET  
HOWES 60 445 PM 5/15 MESONET  
6 WSW OPAL 53 400 AM 5/16 MESONET  
2 N SUMMERSET 53 930 AM 5/16 MESONET  
11 SSE HEREFORD 53 350 PM 5/16 MESONET  
2 E ELM SPRINGS 50 110 PM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..MELLETTE COUNTY
 
 
10 NNE WHITE RIVER 65 108 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 S WHITE RIVER 59 150 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY
 
 
9 SW BATESLAND 52 450 PM 5/15 MESONET  
5 NE PORCUPINE 52 341 PM 5/15 MESONET  
   
..PENNINGTON COUNTY
 
 
RAPID CITY ARPT 72 1123 AM 5/16 ASOS  
3 NW WASTA 72 1258 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 WNW CAPUTA 69 935 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 W BOX ELDER 66 1114 AM 5/16 MESONET  
WASTA 64 1045 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 E DWTN RAPID CITY 63 1135 AM 5/16 OFFICIAL NWS OBS  
3 NNW SCENIC 63 644 AM 5/16 MESONET  
6 W ROCHFORD 61 708 AM 5/16 MESONET  
4 NE ROCKERVILLE 60 1030 AM 5/16 NWS EMPLOYEE  
6 ESE SCENIC 59 1045 AM 5/16 MESONET  
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD 59 239 AM 5/16 MESONET  
2 NNW PACTOLA RES 56 800 AM 5/16 MESONET  
4 S DWTN RAPID CITY 51 934 AM 5/16 NWS EMPLOYEE  
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE 50 559 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 E HILL CITY 50 429 AM 5/16 PUBLIC  
   
..PERKINS COUNTY
 
 
8 S SORUM 68 945 AM 5/16 MESONET  
USTA 64 730 AM 5/16 MESONET  
14 WNW LODGEPOLE 62 820 AM 5/16 MESONET  
8 E PRAIRIE CITY 60 845 AM 5/16 MESONET  
3 W LEMMON 59 330 PM 5/15 MESONET  
7 SSE MEADOW 58 430 PM 5/15 MESONET  
7 S SHADEHILL 57 908 AM 5/16 MESONET  
BISON 51 445 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..TODD COUNTY
 
 
15 SSE MISSION 67 120 PM 5/16 MESONET  
6 W PARMELEE 59 128 PM 5/16 MESONET  
7 ESE ROSEBUD 59 105 PM 5/16 MESONET  
11 SW PARMELEE 52 1245 PM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..TRIPP COUNTY
 
 
WEWELA 64 145 PM 5/16 MESONET  
4 SSE WITTEN 61 340 AM 5/16 MESONET  
2 W HAMILL 61 130 AM 5/16 MESONET  
1 NE WINNER 60 233 AM 5/16 ASOS  
4 NNE COLOME 53 355 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..ZIEBACH COUNTY
 
 
1 WSW RED ELM 65 340 PM 5/15 MESONET  
10 NE CHERRY CREEK 61 705 PM 5/15 MESONET  
14 E GLAD VALLEY 58 1255 PM 5/16 MESONET  
1 WSW SOUTH EAGLE BU 55 601 PM 5/15 AWOS  
2 SW BRIDGER 53 510 AM 5/16 MESONET  
 
WYOMING  
   
..CAMPBELL COUNTY
 
 
1 NE ECHETA 54 451 PM 5/15 MESONET  
5 NNW DWTN GILLETTE 54 115 PM 5/15 ASOS  
   
..CROOK COUNTY
 
 
8 NW COLONY 55 1017 PM 5/15 MESONET  
12 NNW ALVA 50 426 AM 5/16 MESONET  
   
..WESTON COUNTY
 
 
11 NE MORRISEY 57 327 PM 5/15 MESONET  
 
   
..MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS (AT LEAST 50 MPH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE
 
 
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS  
MPH  
 
3 E PHILIP SD 79 1221 AM 5/16/2025  
8 N REDIG SD 77 1049 AM 5/16/2025  
6 W COTTONWOOD SD 77 1215 PM 5/16/2025  
1 N BUFFALO SD 74 555 AM 5/16/2025  
13 NE NEWELL SD 72 1002 PM 5/15/2025  
1 ENE MUD BUTTE SD 72 845 AM 5/16/2025  
RAPID CITY ARPT SD 72 1123 AM 5/16/2025  
3 NW WASTA SD 72 1258 AM 5/16/2025  
7 E STURGIS SD 70 1115 AM 5/16/2025  
3 W UNION CENTER SD 70 1031 PM 5/15/2025  
1 WNW CAPUTA SD 69 935 AM 5/16/2025  
4 E CACTUS FLAT SD 69 1233 AM 5/16/2025  
6 WSW FAIRPOINT SD 69 940 PM 5/15/2025  
3 N REDIG SD 69 315 AM 5/16/2025  
1 NE MIDLAND SD 68 1130 AM 5/16/2025  
9 ENE BELVIDERE SD 68 1228 AM 5/16/2025  
8 S SORUM SD 68 945 AM 5/16/2025  
UNION CENTER SD 68 1110 PM 5/15/2025  
13 SSW REVA SD 67 1130 AM 5/16/2025  
7 NNE RALPH SD 67 735 AM 5/16/2025  
15 SSE MISSION SD 67 120 PM 5/16/2025  
1 W BOX ELDER SD 66 1114 AM 5/16/2025  
8 SE MUD BUTTE SD 66 930 PM 5/15/2025  
10 NNW OTTUMWA SD 66 1030 PM 5/15/2025  
1 WSW RED ELM SD 65 340 PM 5/15/2025  
10 NNE WHITE RIVER SD 65 108 AM 5/16/2025  
7 NNE ELLSWORTH AFB SD 65 1019 AM 5/16/2025  
7 E WANBLEE SD 65 700 AM 5/16/2025  
USTA SD 64 730 AM 5/16/2025  
ELLSWORTH AFB SD 64 959 AM 5/16/2025  
1 NNE FAITH SD 64 510 AM 5/16/2025  
WASTA SD 64 1045 AM 5/16/2025  
7 WSW HOOVER SD 64 851 PM 5/15/2025  
WEWELA SD 64 145 PM 5/16/2025  
20 NW CASTLE ROCK SD 63 645 AM 5/16/2025  
1 E DWTN RAPID CITY SD 63 1135 AM 5/16/2025  
19 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 63 1015 PM 5/15/2025  
3 NNW SCENIC SD 63 644 AM 5/16/2025  
14 WNW LODGEPOLE SD 62 820 AM 5/16/2025  
10 NE CHERRY CREEK SD 61 705 PM 5/15/2025  
4 SSE WITTEN SD 61 340 AM 5/16/2025  
6 W ROCHFORD SD 61 708 AM 5/16/2025  
2 W HAMILL SD 61 130 AM 5/16/2025  
1 ESE LADNER SD 61 755 AM 5/16/2025  
1 NE WINNER SD 60 233 AM 5/16/2025  
9 S CAMP CROOK SD 60 920 PM 5/15/2025  
6 NE SUMMERSET SD 60 1109 AM 5/16/2025  
8 E PRAIRIE CITY SD 60 845 AM 5/16/2025  
12 WSW CASTLE ROCK SD 60 1043 AM 5/16/2025  
4 NE ROCKERVILLE SD 60 1030 AM 5/16/2025  
2 E COTTONWOOD SD 60 1255 AM 5/16/2025  
11 W MILESVILLE SD 60 1005 PM 5/15/2025  
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH SD 60 455 AM 5/16/2025  
HOWES SD 60 445 PM 5/15/2025  
10 W REVA SD 59 235 AM 5/16/2025  
13 NW BELLE FOURCHE SD 59 1128 PM 5/15/2025  
6 ESE SCENIC SD 59 1045 AM 5/16/2025  
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD SD 59 239 AM 5/16/2025  
6 W PARMELEE SD 59 128 PM 5/16/2025  
1 S WHITE RIVER SD 59 150 AM 5/16/2025  
1 NNW NISLAND SD 59 1105 AM 5/16/2025  
3 W LEMMON SD 59 330 PM 5/15/2025  
7 ESE ROSEBUD SD 59 105 PM 5/16/2025  
5 NW KADOKA SD 58 1255 AM 5/16/2025  
7 SSE MEADOW SD 58 430 PM 5/15/2025  
4 ENE MARTIN SD 58 905 AM 5/16/2025  
14 E GLAD VALLEY SD 58 1255 PM 5/16/2025  
4 N LUDLOW SD 58 1039 AM 5/16/2025  
7 S SHADEHILL SD 57 908 AM 5/16/2025  
11 NE MORRISEY WY 57 327 PM 5/15/2025  
11 SSW OELRICHS SD 57 330 PM 5/15/2025  
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 57 1056 PM 5/15/2025  
2 NNW PACTOLA RES SD 56 800 AM 5/16/2025  
10 W EDGEMONT SD 56 925 AM 5/16/2025  
8 NW COLONY WY 55 1017 PM 5/15/2025  
10 W JEWEL CAVE SD 55 1045 AM 5/15/2025  
1 WSW SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE SD 55 601 PM 5/15/2025  
1 NE ECHETA WY 54 451 PM 5/15/2025  
5 NNW DWTN GILLETTE WY 54 115 PM 5/15/2025  
11 W HOT SPRINGS SD 53 144 AM 5/16/2025  
4 NNE COLOME SD 53 355 AM 5/16/2025  
6 WSW OPAL SD 53 400 AM 5/16/2025  
2 SW BRIDGER SD 53 510 AM 5/16/2025  
2 N SUMMERSET SD 53 930 AM 5/16/2025  
2 SSW CUSTER SD 53 945 AM 5/15/2025  
8 W JEWEL CAVE SD 53 248 PM 5/15/2025  
3 ENE MIDLAND SD 53 100 AM 5/16/2025  
11 SSE HEREFORD SD 53 350 PM 5/16/2025  
7 W ARDMORE SD 53 935 AM 5/16/2025  
5 N CUSTER SD 52 759 AM 5/16/2025  
9 SW BATESLAND SD 52 450 PM 5/15/2025  
12 E OELRICHS SD 52 350 PM 5/15/2025  
5 NE PORCUPINE SD 52 341 PM 5/15/2025  
14 NNW EDGEMONT SD 52 920 AM 5/16/2025  
11 SW PARMELEE SD 52 1245 PM 5/16/2025  
4 S DWTN RAPID CITY SD 51 934 AM 5/16/2025  
BISON SD 51 445 AM 5/16/2025  
10 ESE OELRICHS SD 51 225 PM 5/15/2025  
8 SSW FOLSOM SD 50 1034 AM 5/16/2025  
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE SD 50 559 AM 5/16/2025  
1 E HILL CITY SD 50 429 AM 5/16/2025  
12 NNW ALVA WY 50 426 AM 5/16/2025  
2 E ELM SPRINGS SD 50 110 PM 5/16/2025  
 

 
 
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