RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Weather Service in Rapid City confirmed four tornadoes occurred Sunday, May 23.
Two were in Custer County and two were in Perkins County.
The first tornado in Perkins County started at 3:50 p.m. and was located five miles north of Usta. The NWS says the twister traveled approximately two miles before ending at 3:55 p.m.
The second tornado in Perkins County started at approximately 3:58 p.m. and was located 10 miles south of Meadow. It last for about six minutes and ended about 6 miles south-southwest of Meadow.
The strength, or E.F. rating of the twisters was not known.
The first tornado in Custer County started at 3:55 p.m. and was located 4 miles north of Pringle. Forecasters say it traveled 6.5 miles and ended at 4:05 p.m.
The second tornado started at 4:04 p.m. and was located approximately 2 miles northeast of downtown Custer. It traveled approximately 5.4 miles before ending about ten minutes later 5 miles south-southwest of Mount Rushmore.
Both tornadoes were rated as an EF-1, with maximum wind gusts of 104 miles per hour.
