UNDATED – Severe thunderstorms packing hurricane-force wind struck parts of western and central South Dakota Saturday night.
The storms began in southeast Montana, where they also dropped large hail on some areas, before moving southeast into South Dakota.
In Meade County, a weather observer reported damage to the roof of a trailer home west of Opal.
In Faith, there were reports of heavy thunderstorm wind damage. There have been reports of downed trees and impassable roads in the northeast Meade County town. Winds were estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph. Residents on Sunday say there was no power in Faith and a lot of damage.
There were also reports of several large trees and down and structural damage in the Haakon County town of Midland.
In Ziebach County, a roof was partially blown off of a barn at the Dupree Rodeo Arena and there were tree branches and a few power poles down as well.
In Harding County, photos Sunday showed a large hole in the siding of a farm outbuilding and there is reported widespread damage between Harding and Camp Crook.
Seven miles west of Redig, two buildings were destroyed along with lots of tree and stockade damage.
And to the northwest of Hoover in Butte County, many trees were snapped and a barn roof was partially torn off. Stockade damage is also being reported.
