'This shook my soul:' Photos, videos show severe weather and storm damage in South Dakota
Strong winds and reports of tornadoes hit southeastern South Dakota on Thursday night, causing widespread damage across communities.
In Castlewood, a tornado caused significant damage to a school and multiple homes. Gov. Kristi Noem traveled to the Hamlin County town Thursday night to survey the damage.
In Sioux Falls, officials confirmed one person died during the severe weather.
Residents capture severe weather, damage in South Dakota
Drone footage of the widespread damage across South Dakota #SDwx pic.twitter.com/Tg07f5m6nk
— Aaron Rigsby (@AaronRigsbyOSC) May 13, 2022
@Argus911 Great Shots pic.twitter.com/btbltL0aoQ
— Kevin Tupy (@zwireless) May 12, 2022
Pics from my family of the severe weather rolling into Sioux Falls. All that dust! #SDwx pic.twitter.com/txxliXwEz4
— Cory Martin (@cory_martin) May 12, 2022
I have lived in South Dakota my entire life & this shook my soul. We ran to the basement shortly after. Everyone is okay. @kelostormcenter pic.twitter.com/4JV6KqPOai
— Kara Henke (@karabearah10) May 12, 2022
100+ mph winds and sirens -> day to night 👀 #volga #SouthDakota @weatherchannel @keloland @kelostormcenter @BriAlNews @brkgsregister @WeatherNation @ReedTimmerAccu pic.twitter.com/vv1EXKrWVl
— Amanda Pipes ღ (@LouisianaChika) May 12, 2022
Dust clouds rolling in from the west prior to wild storm. Western edge of Sioux Falls #SoDak. #duststorm #weather pic.twitter.com/LBjtD2WKce
— SkerCr0w (@SkerCr0w) May 12, 2022
SIOUX FALLS SD 4:35 pm @kelostormcenter @breakingweather @weathernetwork #sioux #Weather pic.twitter.com/C0XnPMRNSx
— Michael A Rios (@MichaelRios67) May 11, 2022
In Sioux Falls SD about 5pm local time @keloland @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/1PsaZKMNh7
— John (@chubbyclubbie) May 12, 2022
@NWSSiouxFalls @ReedTimmerAccu @NWS
Unbelievable as this line moved through western Sioux Falls just minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/eqizUEypuz— Brandon Fey (@brandonleefey) May 12, 2022
#sdwx pic.twitter.com/PvjT9U53QR
— Jeff LeBrun (@jlebrun05) May 12, 2022
Funnel cloud/possible tornado in Castlewood, SD just south of Watertown moments ago captured by my mom’s bf, my mom shared the photo with me. #sdwx @NWSAberdeen pic.twitter.com/Lk3guKGv3u
— Alex Resel 📸 (@aresel_) May 12, 2022
More damage photos from Castlewood.
Thanks to @BaileyZubke and Jayce Zubke#SDwx @NWSAberdeen @SevereStudios pic.twitter.com/TBQq5S9IVl— Brent Nathaniel (@brentnathaniel) May 13, 2022
Near canton, Sd #sdwx @Argus911 pic.twitter.com/0SzPoV17DX
— Joseph 🏳️🌈 (@jzweifel62) May 12, 2022
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Elisabeth Smith is a digital producer within the USA Today Network. You can follow her on Twitter @elisabethsmith0 or reach her at elisabeth.smith@gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Social media video captures severe weather in South Dakota
