South Dakota, 1997

Flash Flooding in South Dakota, June 11 to 12, 1997

June 11 to 12, 1997 · NWS FSD · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches flooded roads, basements, and some vehicles and homes. The flooding resulted from overflow of drainage ditches, sewer systems, at least one creek, and simple ponding of water in low areas.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FSD wrote it up.

Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches flooded roads, basements, and some vehicles and homes. The flooding resulted from overflow of drainage ditches, sewer systems, at least one creek, and simple ponding of water in low areas.

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2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Charles Mix

When
June 11, 8:00 PM CST to June 12, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Charles Mix County, Platte
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
43.208, -98.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Douglas

When
June 11, 8:00 PM CST to June 12, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Douglas County, Armour
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
43.387, -98.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5602294, 5602295.