Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
450 NOUS43 KABR 291416 PNSABR SDZ020-300230- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 916 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/27/2025 Tornado Event - Preliminary... Information is preliminary and under investigation, pending drone and satellite imagery. Further updates are anticipated. .Northeast of Henry, SD... Rating: No less than EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: Under investigation Path Length /statute/: 3.92 miles Path Width /maximum/: No less than 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/27/2025 Start Time: 05:55 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NE Henry / Codington County / SD Start Lat/Lon: 44.9438 / -97.3777 End Date: 07/27/2025 End Time: 05:16 PM CDT End Location: 5 E Henry / Codington County / SD End Lat/Lon: 44.8943 / -97.3537 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down in an open field between 168th & 169th Street, just west of 442nd Avenue. Less than 10 minutes of being on the ground, the tornado would cross 442nd Avenue and quickly encounter a farm. The house on the property was destroyed, along with several outbuildings. Significant tree damage was noted. The tornado would begin to track south, moving along fields and pasture land and would cross 169th Street where corn was flattened on both sides of the road. The tornado continued south and crossed both 170th and 171st Streets before roping out just north of 172nd Street. The tornado was on the ground for roughly 21 minutes and tracked just shy of 4 miles. Additional details will be provided with subsequent updates. && 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. $$