Has South Dakota ever seen a high risk for severe weather? – KNBN NewsCenter1

Simply how uncommon is a excessive threat for extreme climate to happen in South Dakota? Since 1982, we’ve seen a excessive threat someplace within the state 12 totally different instances. One may say that they’re extraordinarily uncommon for this state. Listed here are the dates and maps by which they occurred. (All photos are courtesy of the Storm Prediction Heart and IEM)

July 2^nd, 1983, Central & Japanese South Dakota

April 26, 1984, SE South Dakota

Could 30^th, 1985, SE South Dakota

Could 24^th, 1989, Japanese and SE South Dakota

June 1, 1990, Central and Japanese South Dakota

June 16, 1992, SE South Dakota.

June 7^th, 1993, SE South Dakota.

July 3, 1993, Japanese a part of the Black Hills Area, all of Central and Japanese South Dakota.

August 27^th, 1994, Japanese and SE South Dakota.

July 1^nd, 1997, Japanese and SE South Dakota

June 5^th, 1999, Southern, Japanese, and SE South Dakota.

June 5, 2008, SE South Dakota.

It’s been virtually 14 years since South Dakota has seen a excessive threat for extreme climate. Am I saying we’re lengthy overdue for one? I’ll allow you to be the decide of that one. By the best way, our neighbors to the west in Wyoming, have by no means been underneath a excessive threat for extreme climate.

Take pleasure in your weekend!

-E.D.