Flash Flood and Hail in South Dakota, June 7, 2005

Name: Flash Flood and Hail in South Dakota, June 7, 2005
Start: 2005-06-07T17:05
End: 2005-06-07T22:45
Location: South Dakota

June 7, 2005 · NWS ABR · 43 events in 18 counties and zones

35 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 flash flood, 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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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 43

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 forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 7, 2:00 PM CST, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 2:00 PM CST, 3 hours 5 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 10:17 AM CST, 6 hours 48 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1117 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-081100-
BUFFALO-CAMPBELL-CORSON-DEWEY-EDMUNDS-FAULK-HAND-HUGHES-HYDE-JONES-
LYMAN-MCPHERSON-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-WALWORTH-
1117 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL EJECT INTO THE PLAINS LATER THIS
AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 3 PM CDT...WITH SOME STORMS QUICKLY
BECOMING SEVERE. LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS OVER 60
MPH ARE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH ISOLATED TORNADOS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS WELL AS ON THE
WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE LIKELY AFTER 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-081100-
BIG STONE-BROWN-CLARK-CODINGTON-DAY-DEUEL-GRANT-HAMLIN-MARSHALL-
ROBERTS-SPINK-TRAVERSE-
1117 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST SOUTH
DAKOTA...AS WELL AS BIG STONE AND TRAVERSE COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL EJECT INTO THE PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON.
THIS LOW WILL INTERACT WITH WARM AND UNSTABLE AIR ALREADY IN PLACE
ACROSS THE EAST. WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL DEVELOP BY 5
PM CDT...WITH SOME STORMS QUICKLY BECOMING SEVERE. LARGE HAIL...VERY
HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH
ISOLATED TORNADOS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS WELL AS ON THE
WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE LIKELY AFTER 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.

HINTZ

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:04 UTC.

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Event by event

35 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Corson

When: June 7, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Corson County, 30 mi S of Keldron
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.883, -97.733

Thunderstorm Wind, Corson

When: June 7, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Corson County, 6 mi SE of Mc Intosh
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 45.400, -97.917

Hail, Corson

When: June 7, 6:44 PM CST
Where: Corson County, Mc Laughlin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.883, -97.717

Flash Flood, Corson

When: June 7, 7:05 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Corson County, Mc Laughlin
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 44.900, -97.717

Heavy rains of 2 to 4 inches caused flash flooding in and around McLaughlin. Streets and county roads were flooded for several hours.

Hail, Campbell

When: June 7, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Campbell County, 4 mi NW of Pollock
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.767, -99.633

Hail, Corson

When: June 7, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Corson County, 16 mi SSE of Little Eagle
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.450, -99.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When: June 7, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Campbell County, Pollock
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.500, -101.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Stanley

When: June 7, 7:44 PM CST
Where: Stanley County, 29 mi WSW of Ft Pierre
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.850, -101.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When: June 7, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Potter County, 5 mi W of Gettysburg
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 45.817, -100.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Sully

When: June 7, 7:51 PM CST
Where: Sully County, Onida
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.817, -100.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: June 7, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 7 mi WSW of Murdo
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.950, -99.017

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: June 7, 8:08 PM CST
Where: Dewey County, 7 mi W of Parade
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.933, -100.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: June 7, 8:23 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, Pierre
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 45.450, -100.683

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyman

When: June 7, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Lyman County, Kennebec
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 45.900, -100.283

Thunderstorm Wind, Stanley

When: June 7, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Stanley County, Ft Pierre
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.183, -100.917

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: June 7, 8:26 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 4 mi NW of Murdo
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.017, -100.050

High winds destroyed several grain bins and tipped over an auger.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sully

When: June 7, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Sully County, Onida
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.700, -100.067

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: June 7, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, Blunt
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.150, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyman

When: June 7, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Lyman County, 6 mi NW of Presho
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.033, -99.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyman

When: June 7, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Lyman County, 9 mi NW of Presho
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.033, -101.250

Thunderstorm Wind, McPherson

When: June 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, 3 mi SW of Eureka
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.367, -100.333

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When: June 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Hyde County, Highmore
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 43.900, -99.867

Thunderstorm Wind, Sully

When: June 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Sully County, Onida
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.350, -100.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When: June 7, 9:07 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Gettysburg
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 43.917, -100.767

Winds over 90 mph destroyed a hanger at the airport, downed many trees, and damaged many structures in and around Gettysburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: June 7, 9:11 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, Pierre
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 44.700, -100.067

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulk

When: June 7, 9:34 PM CST
Where: Faulk County, 5 mi SW of Norbeck
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.000, -100.183

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When: June 7, 9:37 PM CST
Where: Hand County, Ree Hgts
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.733, -99.683

Hail, Edmunds

When: June 7, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Edmunds County, Ipswich
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.517, -99.433

Thunderstorm Wind, Spink

When: June 7, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Spink County, Mellette
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.700, -100.067

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulk

When: June 7, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Faulk County, 8 mi SE of Faulkton
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 45.017, -99.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulk

When: June 7, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Faulk County, Faulkton
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 44.367, -100.333

Faulkton received a lot of damage from winds over 100 mph. Numerous trees, power lines and poles were downed, along with a lot of structural damage to buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spink

When: June 7, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Spink County, Mellette
Measured: 89 kt (102 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 45.133, -99.283

Winds over 100 mph downed many trees, broke off or bent many power poles, caused some structural damage, and broke off several signs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When: June 7, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Hand County, 10 mi N of St Lawrence
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.517, -99.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: June 7, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 9 mi SW of Warner
Measured: 72 kt (83 mph) measured gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.450, -99.033

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulk

When: June 7, 10:07 PM CST
Where: Faulk County, 5 mi SW of Norbeck
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.150, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmunds

When: June 7, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Edmunds County, 8 mi SW of Mina
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.667, -98.933

Thunderstorm Wind, McPherson

When: June 7, 10:15 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, 1 mi SE of Wetonka
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.233, -98.617

Hail, Clark

When: June 7, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 1 mi W of Clark
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 44.517, -99.983

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When: June 7, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Day County, Andover
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.850, -100.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When: June 7, 10:26 PM CST
Where: Clark County, Clark
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 43.967, -100.133

Hail, Clark

When: June 7, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 1 mi N of Clark
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.133, -99.283

Thunderstorm Wind, McPherson

When: June 7, 10:40 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, Eureka
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.350, -98.883

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmunds

When: June 7, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Edmunds County, Roscoe
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.600, -98.767

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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5456220, 5456221, 5456222, 5456223, 5456224, 5456225, 5456226, 5456302, 5456303, 5456304, 5456327, 5456305, 5456306, 5456307, 5456308, 5456309, 5456310, 5456326, 5456328, 5456311, 5456312, 5456313, 5456314, 5456315, 5456316, 5456317, 5456318, 5456319, 5456320, 5456321, 5456322, 5456323, 5456324, 5456325, 5456329, 5456330, 5456331, 5457398, 5457399, 5457484, and more.