“Unbelievable Damage”: 131-Mph Windstorm Snaps Wind Turbines In Half Across South Dakota

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“Unbelievable Damage”: 131-Mph Windstorm Snaps Wind Turbines In Half Across South Dakota

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by Tyler Durden
Monday, Jun 29, 2026 – 06:20 PM.
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An early morning storm ripped through Highmore, South Dakota, about 220 miles east of Rapid City, producing a reported 131 mph wind gust that, if sustained, would fall within Category 4 hurricane strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Local KELOLAND meteorologists Scot Mundt and Brian Karstens were absolutely stunned by the wind speed, which reached 131 mph.

The violent straight-line winds toppled grain silos, damaged infrastructure, and knocked over large wind turbines.

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