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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
631 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 06/28/2025 Tornado Event... 


.Southwest of Gary, SD...

Rating:                 EF-3 (Preliminary, under investigation)
Estimated Peak Wind:    136-165 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.85 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

A tornado touched down in a field roughly 6 miles southwest of
Gary on the south side of State Highway 22. The track continued
east where a few large trees were broken and machine damage was
reported near a gravel pit. The track continued east to 483rd Ave
where a shed roof collapsed in addition to some more tree damage.
The tornado then crossed State Highway 22, bringing down a power
pole along the way. It continued east until it reached a farmstead
on 484th avenue. The tornado tracked just north, but still took
part of the roof off of the house, collapsed a machine shed, and
destroyed a garage. Significant tree damage was recorded,
including trunks snapped, trees uprooted, and large branches
snapped. Track continued east, north of another farm where the
only damage was the loss of a shed. The tornado then hit a third
farmstead head on, completely destroying the house, multiple
barns, multiple silos, a garage, and a machine shed. Cars and
large farm vehicles were uplifted and thrown up to roughly 300
yards. 2 non-life threatening injuries were sustained by the
residents of this household sheltering in the basement. At this
location, the tornado become nearly stationary before slowly
tracking eastward. The tornado continued in the field, snapping a
few more trees. No further damage was evident after this point,
and there is no evidence that the tornado crossed 486th Avenue.



.181st Street Southwest of Gary, SD...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    86-110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.49 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of 181st
street and 485th avenue 3 miles southwest of Gary. Tree damage was
observed, including snapped tree trunks and large branches down.
Hay was also observed hanging from the nearby power lines.


.472nd Avenue Northwest of Clear Lake, SD...

Rating:                 EF-2 (Preliminary, under investigation)
Estimated Peak Wind:    111-135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

A tornado touched down 5 miles northwest of Clear Lake in a
pasture just west of a farmstead. Trees were snapped and uprooted
leading up to the property. Once it reached the abandoned home on
the property, the tornado caused the house to move off its
foundation. While there, the tornado also destroyed a stone silo,
and shed, and flipped a shipping container. From there the tornado
continued northeast, damaging a few more trees and crossing 178th
street. There is no evidence of further damage after this point.


.Coteau Lake...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    N/A
Path Length /statute/:  0.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Eyewitness accounts of a tornado were reported near Lake Coteau
with reported damage of twisted road signs in the area. This
tornado has not been fully surveyed at this time.



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.

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