Power Outage in Bowdle, SD
Last report: November 13, 2022
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Bowdle
To report a power outage in Bowdle, South Dakota, located in Edmunds County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
FEM Electric Assn, Inc
Northern Electric Coop, Inc
NorthWestern Energy
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 57428.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Edmunds County
Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees were uprooted, and many other trees suffered damage. Power outages were also reported across town.
June 14, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Ten power poles along with many trees were downed by estimated ninety mph winds.
June 05, 2018
Tornado. The seventh tornado formed in northeast Edmunds county and tracked northeast. The tornado took off sections from the roof of a barn. The tornado then tracked through primarily crop and pasture land to near Deerfield Colony and into southeast Mcpherson county. Sporadic tree damage was observed along the tornado path with many wooden power poles completely sheared off. Wind speeds with this tornado were estimated between 111 and 120 mph.
May 22, 2010
Tornado. An EF2 tornado in eastern Walworth county crossed into western Edmunds county and intensified into a large EF4 tornado as it struck several farms in its path. At the first farm, several large cottonwood trees were uprooted along with damage to several trailers. Three grain bins were also destroyed with debris located several hundred yards to the northeast. The residence suffered some shingle and antenna damage. The tornado then tracked northeast to a second farm where several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along with widespread tree damage. The main residence at this location suffered no damage. Several grain cars were also rolled about 100 yards into the trees behind the house.||The large tornado continued to track northeast to a third farm to the north of Bowdle. The main residence suffered major damage to walls with part of the roof structure removed. Widespread tree damage was sustained with many of the |trees completely debarked with only the stumps of the largest branches |remaining. Two large garages were completely destroyed with the |concrete slab wiped clean. The vehicles in one garage were |rolled or tossed from 25 to 100 yards away. It is estimated that one |vehicle flew through the air 75 to 100 yards resting in the tree |shelter belt to the north of the residence. Several other outbuildings were completely destroyed.||The tornado then toppled six to eight metal power transmission towers as it moved to the north of the farm. One tower was sheared off from the concrete footings and traveled an estimated 400 yards. Ground scouring was visible along the path of these towers.||The large tornado continued to track east crossing over State Highway 47 where a state radio tower was toppled. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter. The highest wind speeds were estimated to be from 166 to 200 mph.
May 22, 2010
Thunderstorm Wind. Sixty mph winds downed the power lines to a farmhouse.
July 19, 2005