South Dakota, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000 · NWS UNR · 9 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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), 31 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:33 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When
June 12, 4:30 PM MST to 4:40 PM MST
Where
Pennington County, Rapid City
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.083, -103.217

Numerous large tree branches down. A few vehicles damaged by the fallen limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When
June 12, 4:37 PM MST to 4:50 PM MST
Where
Meade County, 3 mi E of Piedmont
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
44.233, -103.317

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When
June 12, 5:20 PM MST
Where
Meade County, 9 mi SE of Hereford
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.283, -102.750

Hail, Harding

When
June 12, 6:35 PM MST to 6:43 PM MST
Where
Harding County, 1 mi N of Ladner
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.850, -103.733

Hail, Harding

When
June 12, 6:48 PM MST
Where
Harding County, 2 mi NE of Ladner
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.850, -103.700

Hail, Haakon

When
June 12, 7:25 PM MST
Where
Haakon County, 2 mi W of Philip
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.033, -101.700

Hail, Haakon

When
June 12, 7:45 PM MST to 7:50 PM MST
Where
Haakon County, 17 mi N of Midland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.317, -101.150

Hail, Jackson

When
June 12, 7:45 PM MST
Where
Jackson County, 4 mi SW of Cottonwood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.933, -101.967

Hail, Haakon

When
June 12, 9:01 PM MST
Where
Haakon County, 13 mi N of Philip
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.217, -101.667

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5153501, 5153502, 5153503, 5153504, 5153505, 5153506, 5153507, 5153508, 5153509.