Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
581 NOUS43 KABR 011824 AAA PNSABR SDZ023-020630- Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 124 PM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/28/2025 Tornado Event Update #1... Further investigation between damage survey, video, drone imagery, and satellite data has shown evidence to support two complete tornado paths instead of four separate paths as previously thought. Therefore, the two tornado path lengths have been increased. Additional information regarding width and strength is also included. Another update will be sent with additional text and description for each path. .Northwest of Clear Lake... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115-125 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.43 miles Path Width /maximum/: 60 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: June 28, 2025 Start Time: 6:53 PM CDT Start Location: 5.2 miles northwest of Clear Lake, SD Start Lat/Lon: 44.7956 / -96.7694 End Date: June 28, 2025 End Time: 7:08 PM CDT End Location: 2.4 miles southwest of Altamont, SD End Lat/Lon: 44.8345 / -96.7388 Updated summary coming soon. .Southwest of Gary, SD... Rating: EF-3 Estimated Peak Wind: 155-165 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: June 28, 2025 Start Time: 8:10 PM CDT Start Location: 3.4 miles east of Clear Lake, SD Start Lat/Lon: 44.7483 / -96.6132 End Date: June 28, 2025 End Time: 8:49 PM CDT End Location: 1.9 miles southwest of Gary, SD End Lat/Lon: 44.7741 / -96.4877 Updated summary coming soon. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$