Tornado Hits Fairgrounds, Fair Still On | Pierre News

A powerful tornado slammed into Huron, South Dakota, shredding the State Fairgrounds with 106 mph winds—but miraculously, no one was hurt. Amid the chaos, inmates from minimum-security prisons joined state staff and volunteers in a two-week cleanup blitz, clearing debris and downed trees. Governor Larry Rhoden hailed it as a “win-win,” celebrating community resilience and inmate rehabilitation. Despite major damage—including a tree through a skylight and a building off its foundation—the newly built Dakota Events Complex stood untouched. With the fair just months away, their swift recovery proves how unity turns disaster into determination. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/324edd5216f2947f