South Dakota, 1997

Hail and Damaging Wind in South Dakota, June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997 · NWS FSD · 2 events in 1 county or zone

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
$100,000
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.

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:18 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When
June 20, 4:20 AM CST to 4:30 AM CST
Where
Turner County, Parker
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
43.400, -97.130

Thunderstorm winds toppled a few trees, one of which damaged a car when it fell; and broke large branches from other trees. The winds also caused damage to power lines, resulting in power outages; and overturned and damaged several crop irrigators.

Hail, Turner

When
June 20, 4:20 AM CST to 4:30 AM CST
Where
Turner County, Parker
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$100,000
Coordinates
43.400, -97.130

Large hail damaged corn and soybean crops.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5602275, 5602276.