South Dakota, 2003

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 24, 2003

June 24, 2003 · NWS ABR · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Aberdeen radar (KABR), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:42 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
June 24, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Brown County, 4 mi NE of Groton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.483, -98.033

Sixty mph winds knocked down some large tree branches.

Hail, Buffalo

When
June 24, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Buffalo County, 2 mi N of Shelby
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
43.983, -99.183

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When
June 24, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Hyde County, 17 mi SW of Highmore
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.350, -99.683

Hail, Day

When
June 24, 3:20 AM CST
Where
Day County, Waubay
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.333, -97.317

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: 5365530, 5365531, 5365532, 5365533.