Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 13, 2017

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 13, 2017
Start: 2017-06-13T14:45
End: 2017-06-13T20:30
Location: South Dakota

June 13, 2017 · NWS FSD · 62 events in 18 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed by late afternoon in southcentral South Dakota and quickly became severe. Many areas experienced large hail and damaging winds.

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: 62

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 FSD wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed by late afternoon in southcentral South Dakota and quickly became severe. Many areas experienced large hail and damaging winds.

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 Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 12, 5:19 PM CST, 21 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 5:19 PM CST, 21 hours 26 minutes before

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The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 172 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:46 UTC.

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Event by event

44 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Gregory

When: June 13, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Gregory County, 0.5 mi E of Burke
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.180, -99.290

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 3:11 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 4.18 mi S of Academy
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.390, -99.090

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 3:11 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 13 mi W of Platte
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.380, -99.109

Hail, Gregory

When: June 13, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Gregory County, 8.99 mi ESE of Carlock
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.010, -99.280

Hail, Brule

When: June 13, 3:43 PM CST
Where: Brule County, 2.04 mi NW of Pukwana
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.800, -99.210

Hail, Brule

When: June 13, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Brule County, 11.1 mi E of Eagle
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.590, -98.860

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 4:19 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 0.85 mi NE of Platte
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.390, -98.840

Hail, Aurora

When: June 13, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Aurora County, 10.52 mi NNE of White Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.860, -98.610

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 2.81 mi N of Bovee
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.360, -98.770

Hail, Douglas

When: June 13, 4:31 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 2.81 mi N of Joubert
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.460, -98.680

Hail, Jerauld

When: June 13, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Jerauld County, Lane
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.070, -98.420

Also 50 to 55 mph winds.

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 2.87 mi WNW of Bovee
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.340, -98.830

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 3 mi SSE of Platte
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.340, -98.827

Thunderstorm Wind, Sanborn

When: June 13, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Sanborn County, 0.69 mi N of Woonsocket
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.060, -98.270

Downed tree.

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 4:56 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, Pickstown
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.070, -98.530

Hail, Aurora

When: June 13, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Aurora County, 0.85 mi SW of Plankinton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.710, -98.490

Hail, Aurora

When: June 13, 4:59 PM CST
Where: Aurora County, 1.65 mi ESE of Plankinton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.710, -98.450

Winds of 50 to 60 mph were also reported.

Hail, Aurora

When: June 13, 4:59 PM CST
Where: Aurora County, 2 mi ESE of Plankinton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.709, -98.443

Hail, Davison

When: June 13, 5:06 PM CST
Where: Davison County, 1.5 mi W of Mt Vernon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.720, -98.280

Hail, Charles Mix

When: June 13, 5:07 PM CST
Where: Charles Mix County, 0.86 mi NE of Lake Andes
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.160, -98.540

Thunderstorm Wind, Beadle

When: June 13, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Beadle County, 6.05 mi NNE of (Hon)huron Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.460, -98.180

Roof torn off barn that was previously damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beadle

When: June 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Beadle County, 6.53 mi SSW of Cavour
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.290, -98.040

Downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beadle

When: June 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Beadle County, 6.03 mi SW of Cavour
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.330, -98.100

Flag pole downed and shingles blown off barn roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beadle

When: June 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Beadle County, 1.63 mi WSW of Cavour
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.370, -98.030

Quite a few trees downed with the town.

Hail, Davison

When: June 13, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Davison County, 2.94 mi SSW of Mt Vernon
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.680, -98.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Beadle

When: June 13, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Beadle County, 2.56 mi ESE of Yale
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.420, -97.930

Large branches downed.

Hail, Douglas

When: June 13, 5:34 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 2.04 mi NE of Hillside
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.490, -98.190

Hail, Davison

When: June 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Davison County, Betts
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.700, -98.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Hutchinson

When: June 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, 0.5 mi W of Parkston
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.400, -97.990

Hail, Davison

When: June 13, 5:42 PM CST
Where: Davison County, 7.3 mi NE of Metzgerville
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.590, -98.150

Hail, Davison

When: June 13, 5:42 PM CST
Where: Davison County, 5.12 mi SE of Betts
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.640, -98.090

Hail, Davison

When: June 13, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Davison County, 1.47 mi SSW of Mitchell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.700, -98.030

Hail, Douglas

When: June 13, 5:58 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 4.25 mi WNW of Delmont
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.290, -98.250

Hail, Hutchinson

When: June 13, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, 0.69 mi N of Tripp
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.230, -97.970

Hail, Hutchinson

When: June 13, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, Tripp
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.220, -97.970

Hail, Hanson

When: June 13, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Hanson County, 6.02 mi W of Epiphany
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.840, -97.770

Hail, Kingsbury

When: June 13, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Kingsbury County, 4.83 mi NNW of Oldham
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.280, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When: June 13, 6:46 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 0.69 mi S of Dolton
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.490, -97.380

Hail, Yankton

When: June 13, 6:54 PM CST
Where: Yankton County, 0.86 mi SW of Lesterville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.020, -97.610

Hail, Yankton

When: June 13, 7:06 PM CST
Where: Yankton County, 0.86 mi SW of Utica
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.970, -97.490

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 4.53 mi WSW of Hurley
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.250, -97.160

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 3.49 mi N of Parker
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.450, -97.120

Hail, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 7:24 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 0.5 mi W of Pumpkin Center
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.550, -97.090

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 1.38 mi N of Hurley
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.300, -97.080

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 2.86 mi ESE of Marion
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.400, -97.220

Social Media report.

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:36 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 0.5 mi W of Parker
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.400, -97.140

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 0.5 mi E of Parker
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.400, -97.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 0.85 mi SE of Hartford
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.620, -96.940

Large branches dowed.

Hail, Turner

When: June 13, 7:57 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 0.69 mi S of Chancellor
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.360, -96.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When: June 13, 7:57 PM CST
Where: Turner County, 1.38 mi S of Chancellor
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.350, -96.980

Branches downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 2.56 mi SE of Ellis
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 43.540, -96.800

Tree downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, Renner
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.650, -96.730

Large branches downed.

Hail, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:07 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 3.65 mi SW of Ellis
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.540, -96.890

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 2.43 mi NW of South Sioux Falls
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.540, -96.790

Mobile home lost it's roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:13 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 0.69 mi N of (Fsd)joe Foss Fld Si
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.590, -96.730

NWS Employees estimated wind speed at office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 1.22 mi SW of South Sioux Falls
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.510, -96.770

Tree uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: June 13, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 6.3 mi N of Dalesburg
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.060, -96.900

SDSU Mesonet station at Beresford measured the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: June 13, 8:16 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 0.5 mi E of Tea
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.450, -96.820

Branches downed.

Hail, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 0.85 mi NW of Sioux Falls
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.540, -96.740

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 13, 8:21 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 3.65 mi NE of Tea
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.480, -96.770

Hail, Minnehaha

When: June 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Minnehaha County, 5.7 mi ESE of Dell Rapids Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.760, -96.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: June 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Union County, 4.41 mi NNW of Alcester
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.080, -96.680

Social Media report.

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.

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: 712384, 712385, 713002, 712386, 712387, 712388, 712389, 712390, 712391, 712392, 712393, 712394, 713001, 712427, 712398, 712399, 712400, 713000, 712401, 712402, 712428, 712430, 712431, 712432, 712403, 712436, 712404, 712405, 712437, 712406, 712407, 712408, 712409, 712410, 712998, 712411, 712412, 712438, 712413, 712414, and more.