Power Outage in Gregory, SD
Last report: October 28, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Gregory
To report a power outage in Gregory, South Dakota, located in Gregory County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Rosebud Electric Coop Inc
Western Area Power Administration
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 57533.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Gregory County
Thunderstorm Wind. Wooden power poles broken off by thunderstorm winds. A large area of 80 to 100 mile per hour winds accompanied the tornadic development.
August 06, 2019
Tornado. A tornado developed and touched down in the heart of town near Washington and 7th streets, causing damage to several trees at the touchdown point. Shortly after, the tornado severely damaged several structures while tracking south, including leveling several buildings at the lumber yard, destroying the civic center, and causing significant damage to the school. The start of the school year was delayed by two weeks due to extent of the damage. Two people were (directly) injured by debris when a garage collapsed on them while moving vehicles to safety. Numerous power transmission poles and lines were removed by the tornado. Around 2 miles south southeast of Burke, the tornado struck a residence causing severe damage to the roof. Shortly thereafter, the tornado lifted before reaching the intersection of 295th Street and 345th Avenue after traveling a bit less than 4 miles. The path width reached a maximum of 75 yards within the city of Burke. Up to 3000 trees were damaged by the tornado in and near Burke. Property damage costs are rough estimates.
August 06, 2019
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous large branches were brought down on power transmission lines in the city of Burke.
August 06, 2019
Blizzard. Blizzard conditions led to a shutdown of government offices and schools, and travel was not recommended due to the widespread whiteout conditions. Storm-total snowfall from 8 to 15 inches occurred, with 14.0 inches at Gregory, 12.2 inches 4 miles southwest of Burke and 12.0 inches at Bonesteel. With winds gusting at times to around 50 mph, many areas had snow drifts of several feet, making roads impassable. Ice accumulation of one to two tenths of an inch occurred, resulting in spotty power outages as wind increased.
April 11, 2019
High Wind. High winds from a westerly direction followed a low pressure system which had brought Christmas Day rain and thunderstorms. There were several reports of power lines and branches down and resulting power outages. The winds included measured sustained winds of 40 mph and a peak gust of 60 mph near Gregory.
December 25, 2016