South Dakota, 2010

Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 4, 2010

June 4, 2010 · NWS UNR · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms produced strong wind gusts and small hail across eastern Fall River County and southwestern Shannon County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

Severe thunderstorms produced strong wind gusts and small hail across eastern Fall River County and southwestern Shannon County.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:53 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fall River

When
June 4, 4:53 PM MST
Where
Fall River County, Oral
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.400, -103.270

Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph bent over trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fall River

When
June 4, 5:05 PM MST
Where
Fall River County, 6.56 mi NE of Smithwick
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.376, -103.141

Thunderstorm wind gusts around 70 mph blew over stock tanks and a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglala Lakota

When
June 4, 5:40 PM MST
Where
Oglala Lakota County, Oglala
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.180, -102.750

Winds blew over a small shed.

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.

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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: 224012, 224013, 224014.