


Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
713 NOUS43 KUNR 212051 PNSUNR SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-WYZ054>060- 222100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 251 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025 /351 PM CDT Mon Jul 21 2025/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/20/25 Tornado Event... Overview...A severe thunderstorm produced a short-lived tornado near Parmelee, South Dakota during the evening of Sunday, July 20, 2025. Video of the tornado indicated it was on the ground for up to a minute and impacted agricultural land. No damage has been reported to the National Weather Service, thus the tornado has been rated an EF-unknown. .Parmelee SD... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: unknown Path Length /statute/: 0.77 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/20/2025 Start Time: 06:33 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NW Parmelee / Todd County / SD Start Lat/Lon: 43.3362 / -101.0488 End Date: 07/20/2025 End Time: 06:34 PM CDT End Location: 1 W Parmelee / Todd County / SD End Lat/Lon: 43.325 / -101.0486 Survey Summary: No damage reported. Track based on chaser video and reports. && 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. $$