Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Severe thunderstorms swept across South Dakota early Monday morning, June 29, 2026, bringing destructive, hurricane-force winds to the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Aberdeen has released a preliminary summary of the highest wind reports, with peak gusts reaching an astonishing 131 mph.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Severe thunderstorms swept across northeast South Dakota early Wednesday morning, producing widespread wind damage, downed trees, and a confirmed tornado near Henry, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Aberdeen.