A tornado with visible rotation touches down about 13 miles west of Wessington Springs along Highway 34 on Thursday afternoon, July 2. The tornado prompted a warning for Jerauld and Buffalo counties as first responders and storm spotters monitored the storm’s path. Despite heavy rain, hail and strong winds, no property damage was reported in Jerauld County. (PHOTO COURTESY JERAULD COUNTY SHERIFF JASON WEBER)
A tornado briefly touched down west of Wessington Springs Thursday afternoon as severe thunderstorms moved across central South Dakota, prompting a tornado warning for Jerauld and Buffalo counties.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., Jerauld County Sheriff Jason Weber reported a tornado with visible rotation on the ground about 13 miles west of Wessington Springs, moving east-northeast along Highway 34. Th…
