Tornadoes and Hail in South Dakota, June 16, 1992

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in South Dakota, June 16, 1992
Start: 1992-06-16T12:10
End: 1992-06-16T20:30
Location: South Dakota

June 16, 1992 · NWS FSD · 68 events in 30 counties and zones

27 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 17 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 10
Property damage: $40 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 68

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

27 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 17 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 16, 12:10 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.380, -98.850

Hail, Aurora

When: June 16, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Aurora County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.720, -98.480

Tornado, Davison

When: June 16, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Davison County
Rating: F2
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 43.720, -98.150

Tornado, Davison

When: June 16, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Davison County
Rating: F2
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 43.720, -98.150

Hail, Sanborn

When: June 16, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 43.900, -98.130

Hail, Davison

When: June 16, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Davison County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.830, -98.020

Hail, Sanborn

When: June 16, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 43.850, -98.130

Hail, Sanborn

When: June 16, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 43.850, -98.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Charles Mix

When: June 16, 12:10 PM PST
Where: Charles Mix County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 43.400, -99.080

Hail, Sanborn

When: June 16, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 43.970, -97.980

Tornado, Sanborn

When: June 16, 2:23 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $30
Coordinates: 43.920, -97.920

Tornado, Miner

When: June 16, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Miner County
Rating: F2
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 43.980, -97.830

Hail, Tripp

When: June 16, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Tripp County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.370, -100.220

Tornado, Miner

When: June 16, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Miner County
Rating: F3
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.080, -97.530

Hail, Sanborn

When: June 16, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 43.970, -97.850

Hail, Miner

When: June 16, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Miner County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.170, -97.530

Hail, Brown

When: June 16, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Brown County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.470, -98.480

Hail, Hand

When: June 16, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.430, -99.200

Tornado, Kingsbury

When: June 16, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Kingsbury County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.350, -97.170

Tornado, Kingsbury

When: June 16, 3:37 PM CST
Where: Kingsbury County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 44.220, -97.430

Tornado, Brookings

When: June 16, 3:43 PM CST
Where: Brookings County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.350, -97.120

Tornado, Buffalo

When: June 16, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Injuries: 8 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 44.050, -99.430

Hail, Buffalo

When: June 16, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.050, -99.430

Hail, Hand

When: June 16, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 44.580, -99.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Tripp

When: June 16, 2:20 PM PST
Where: Tripp County
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph)
Coordinates: 43.370, -100.220

Hail, Spink

When: June 16, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Spink County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.050, -98.100

Hail, Hand

When: June 16, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.430, -99.200

Hail, Faulk

When: June 16, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Faulk County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.920, -99.020

Hail, Buffalo

When: June 16, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 44.130, -99.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamlin

When: June 16, 2:55 PM PST
Where: Hamlin County
Measured: 95 kt (109 mph)
Coordinates: 44.570, -96.930

Hail, Hand

When: June 16, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 44.780, -98.980

Hail, Faulk

When: June 16, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Faulk County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.920, -98.880

Hail, Hand

When: June 16, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.900, -98.870

Hail, Spink

When: June 16, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Spink County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.150, -98.500

Hail, Gregory

When: June 16, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Gregory County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.070, -98.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Brookings

When: June 16, 3:45 PM PST
Where: Brookings County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 44.430, -96.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When: June 16, 4:00 PM PST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 44.280, -99.200

Tornado, Charles Mix

When: June 16, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 43.050, -98.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyman

When: June 16, 4:32 PM PST
Where: Lyman County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 44.050, -100.280

Hail, Beadle

When: June 16, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Beadle County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.630, -98.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Mellette

When: June 16, 5:00 PM PST
Where: Mellette County
Measured: 81 kt (93 mph)
Coordinates: 43.570, -100.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Tripp

When: June 16, 5:03 PM PST
Where: Tripp County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 43.370, -99.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When: June 16, 5:07 PM PST
Where: Hyde County
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 44.220, -99.430

Tornado, Hutchinson

When: June 16, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 23 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 43.280, -97.930

Hail, Hutchinson

When: June 16, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 43.470, -97.980

Tornado, McCook

When: June 16, 7:30 PM CST
Where: McCook County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 43.550, -97.500

Tornado, McCook

When: June 16, 7:30 PM CST
Where: McCook County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 43.550, -97.500

Tornado, Brookings

When: June 16, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Brookings County
Rating: F1
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 44.320, -96.780

Hail, Hamlin

When: June 16, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Hamlin County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 44.580, -97.470

Tornado, Lake

When: June 16, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Lake County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 44.130, -96.900

Tornado, Clay

When: June 16, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Clay County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 23 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 43.080, -97.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When: June 16, 6:00 PM PST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 44.570, -99.200

Tornado, Minnehaha

When: June 16, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County
Rating: F2
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 43.780, -96.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregory

When: June 16, 6:10 PM PST
Where: Gregory County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 43.030, -98.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When: June 16, 6:15 PM PST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 44.520, -98.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Spink

When: June 16, 6:30 PM PST
Where: Spink County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.720, -98.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When: June 16, 6:30 PM PST
Where: Hand County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 44.520, -98.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 16, 6:30 PM PST
Where: Douglas County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 43.320, -98.350

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 16, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 43.080, -96.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When: June 16, 7:45 PM PST
Where: Lake County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 44.000, -97.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Yankton

When: June 16, 7:50 PM PST
Where: Yankton County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 42.870, -97.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When: June 16, 8:01 PM PST
Where: Turner County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 43.400, -97.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 16, 8:12 PM PST
Where: Minnehaha County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 43.530, -96.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: June 16, 8:15 PM PST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 43.350, -96.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 16, 8:20 PM PST
Where: Minnehaha County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 43.820, -96.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Moody

When: June 16, 8:20 PM PST
Where: Moody County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.050, -96.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: June 16, 8:30 PM PST
Where: Union County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 43.050, -96.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: June 16, 8:30 PM PST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 43.300, -96.600

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10157529, 10157530, 10123992, 10123993, 10157532, 10157534, 10157535, 10157536, 10123991, 10157537, 10123995, 10123996, 10157538, 10123997, 10157539, 10157540, 10157541, 10157542, 10123999, 10124000, 10124001, 10124004, 10157546, 10157547, 10123994, 10157548, 10157549, 10157550, 10157552, 10123998, 10157554, 10157558, 10157559, 10157561, 10158397, 10124002, 10124003, 10124010, 10124005, 10158399, and more.