Spencer, SD Tornado - May 30, 1998

Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Information Concerning the Spencer, SD Tornado

Official NWS Statements, Reports, and Images:

Input within the Meteorological Community:

Please note: Interpretation of meteorological data will vary among individual researchers. The provided links are to early research distributed shortly after the Spencer Tornado. Information contained through the provided links (for example, timing, storm intensities, cause) should be considered preliminary until the meteorological community as a whole has more time to review the data and reach a consensus on the different meteorological aspects of this particular storm.

Goes Satellite View of the Tornado Outbreak from Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS).