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Forecasters stunned after South Dakota records first-ever tornado in February
The National Weather Service shared news of the twister, which arrived far earlier in the year than most tornadoes in the Mount Rushmore State.
South Dakota's First February Tornado On Record Was One Week After Arctic Cold Outbreak
It's one of the weirdest things we've seen in 2025's weather, so far. A winter tornado in one of America's coldest states. Here's what happened and why.
First ever documented February tornado in South Dakota classified as ‘EF U’
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KFGO KWAT) – South Dakota’s first-ever documented tornado in February will go down as an “EF-U” on the Fujita scale, which gives twisters a ranking from EF-0 to EF-5, based on their strength and wind speed.
The rare conditions that led to a surprise tornado in South Dakota
The forecast on Monday hardly featured a chance of thunderstorms in South Dakota. So when a tornado touched down in Watertown in the eastern part of the state, it surprised even a seasoned storm chaser.
John Wheeler: South Dakota reported its first February tornado earlier this week
A tornado touched down during the late afternoon of Monday, Feb. 24, in open country southeast of Watertown, S.D. This is the first tornado on record in South Dakota during the three winter months. As dramatic as this sounds,
Earliest tornado in South Dakota history
Typically when a person thinks of February in either of the Dakotas, they don’t think of tornadoes. But that happened Monday outside of Watertown, South Dakota
US saw 1,800+ tornadoes in 2024, and Texas was hit the most. Here's how many were recorded.
The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.
At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, amid latest blast of winter weather
Severe storms also swept through parts of Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches were in effect early Sunday, the ...
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What’s spinning in northeast KELOLAND?
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Tornado Boys Up to #9 in Media Polls
The Oakes Tornadoes Boys basketball team rose in the most recent media polls to #9 despite not playing a single game last week. The Tornadoes made their season debut in the top 10 ...
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Centerville Leads Final ‘B’ Girls Poll Of Season
The Centerville Tornadoes claimed the top spot in the Class B girls’ ranking of the final South Dakota Media basketball poll, ...
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A Recent Plains Tornado Was Rated EFU. You Read That Right – Here's What It Means
Tornadoes Are Rated On The Enhanced Fujita Scale. They usually range from EF0 (light damage) to the rare EF5 (incredible ...