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Grain bins in Highmore were badly damaged when a storm rolled through the region the morning of Monday, June 29. Gusts in Highmore reached 131 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Photo courtesy of Dave Swain.

Aberdeen spared as two tornados, gusts as high as 131 mph recorded

By Paige Schmidt, Aberdeen Insider and Scott Waltman 06/29/2026

A severe storm system moved across eastern South Dakota early on June 29, carrying extreme winds, hail and two confirmed…