South Dakota, 2002

Hail and Damaging Wind in South Dakota, June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002 · NWS UNR · 6 events in 2 counties and zones

Numerous severe thunderstorms moved across south-central South Dakota during the evening. Three-quarter to one inch hail was common with these storms.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 UNR wrote it up.

Numerous severe thunderstorms moved across south-central South Dakota during the evening. Three-quarter to one inch hail was common with these storms. Several 10 inch diameter tree limbs were toppled in Winner.

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:29 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Todd

When
June 24, 5:30 PM MST
Where
Todd County, 8 mi S of Olsonville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.017, -100.617

Hail, Todd

When
June 24, 5:50 PM MST
Where
Todd County, 7 mi SE of Olsonville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.067, -100.517

Hail, Todd

When
June 24, 6:15 PM MST
Where
Todd County, 15 mi E of Olsonville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.133, -100.317

Hail, Tripp

When
June 24, 6:20 PM MST
Where
Tripp County, 4 mi SE of Clearfield
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.133, -99.983

Hail, Tripp

When
June 24, 7:05 PM MST
Where
Tripp County, 1 mi S of Winner
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.350, -99.867

Thunderstorm Wind, Tripp

When
June 24, 7:06 PM MST
Where
Tripp County, Winner Arpt
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
43.383, -99.850

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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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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: 5297541, 5297542, 5297543, 5297544, 5297545, 5297546.