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78 mph wind verified in Meade County, SD — August 30, 2026
Verified against measured NWS storm reports — ground-truth wind measurements, not radar hail estimates, and never forecasts.
Storm stats
| County | Meade County, SD |
|---|---|
| Max wind (NWS reports) | 78 mph |
| Swath area | 61 mi² (157 km²) |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-30 22:29 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-30 22:59 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-30 22:40 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 44.9650, -102.8050 |
| Storm ID | sw_71618783 |
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Meade County, SD — verified storm record
Swath has 63 radar-verified hail storms on record for Meade County, SD going back to July 2025, the largest measuring 5.37″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.
