How Severe Storms Impacted South Dakota And Nearby States

Incredible and massive storms rocked South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota on Monday night, July 28th.

Wind gusts between 70 to 100 miles per hour rattled the Sioux Empire, tornadoes touched down in multiple rural areas, and big lightning shows burst in the skies. These storms were unbelievable, and one nationwide storm chaser was there to capture the peak of the storms in South Dakota.

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Reed Timmer (via YouTube)

Well-known Meteorologist and Storm Chaser Reed Timmer made his way to South Dakota on Monday to witness historic storms in the area.

Who is Reed Timmer, and why did he come to South Dakota?

Reed Timmer is known for the television show Storm Chasers on the Discovery Channel. He also has a major social media following and 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube alone. Reed intercepts powerful storms to collect scientific data on each mind-blowing storm he encounters. Oh...in addition to his social media presence, Reed has his Ph.D. in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

Reed Timmer (via YouTube)

Reed Timmer followed this storm throughout the state of South Dakota. He documented the strong winds, tornadoes, large hail, and even a wildfire! This wildlife was spotted by Reed just south of the Chamberlain. Reed explains in a Facebook post that this wildlife started after a lightning strike hit a field.

Reed also shot a crazy video of a massive tornado near Gregory, South Dakota. He shared this big storm in a Facebook post.

Reed Timmer highlighted all the big South Dakota storms on YouTube.

Unprecedented storm chase of. #tornado and wildfire spawned by the same supercell near Hamlin, South Dakota today! Three tornadoes, wildfire, and gorilla hail just shredding the Dominator Fore.

Just seeing these videos from Reed is unreal. South Dakota is sure tougher than the rest after these recent storms.

As always, stay with our partners at Dakota News Now and the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls for any and all weather updates in the Sioux Empire. Summer weather in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota is always unpredictable. It's best to always be weather alert in the Sioux Empire!

Do You Remember These 10 Crazy Snowstorms In South Dakota?

Here's some news that some South Dakotans prefer not to hear this time of year. Winter is coming. In denial? The dropping temperatures and early snowstorms out west by Deadwood speak for themselves.

Slowly but surely, people of the Sioux Empire are bracing for colder weather and snow-covered roads. Even though snow will soon be gracing the Sioux Empire with its presence, some snow showers will not compare to these ten dreadful snowstorms that hit South Dakota.

Only In Your State highlights these ten snowstorms in South Dakota as a reminder for people to always be aware of the roads during the winter. These South Dakotan winters can be harsh, which is why it is always a good idea to plan ahead and prepare for the worst.

Do you remember any major snowstorms that hit South Dakota?

Gallery Credit: Christine Manika