South Dakota, 2000

Wildfire and Hail in South Dakota, July 14, 2000

July 14, 2000 · NWS UNR · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

3 wildfire, 2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
$200,000
Events
7

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 Rapid City radar (KUDX), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:59 UTC.

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Event by event

3 wildfire, 2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Wildfire, Custer

When
July 14, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Custer County, Wind Cave
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
43.678, -103.451 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning caused a wildfire that burned 1,136 acres of Wind Cave National Park.

Wildfire, Jackson

When
July 14, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Jackson County, Countywide
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.694, -101.628 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning caused seven small wildfires throughout the county. Fires were generally contained within several hours.

Wildfire, Fall River

When
July 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Fall River County, 5 mi E of Edgemont
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
43.239, -103.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning caused a wildfire that burned 150 acres to the east of Edgemont.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 14, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Jackson County, 2 mi E of Cottonwood
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.967, -101.883

Numerous trees had large branches broken.

Hail, Perkins

When
July 14, 7:15 PM MST
Where
Perkins County, 15 mi W of Lodgepole
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.800, -102.983

Hail, Harding

When
July 14, 8:10 PM MST
Where
Harding County, 6 mi NE of Reva
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.617, -103.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Perkins

When
July 14, 8:30 PM MST to 8:50 PM MST
Where
Perkins County, 15 mi W of Lodgepole
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
$200,000
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
45.800, -102.983

Hail, up to baseball size, and high winds estimated to 80 mph were reported in the northwest corner of the county. A mobile home and some near by outbuildings were destroyed. Approximately 28,800 acres of crops were a 100 percent loss. Several fields of corn which were 3-4 feet high had stalks completely sheared off at the bases.

What these are

Wildfire
A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5176172, 5176174, 5176173, 5175282, 5175283, 5176171, 5175284.