South Dakota, 2019

Funnel Clouds in South Dakota, June 21, 2019

June 21, 2019 · NWS FSD · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A couple of small and brief funnels occurred as storms developed during the evening.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS FSD wrote it up.

A couple of small and brief funnels occurred as storms developed during the evening.

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:12 UTC.

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2 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Funnel Cloud, Hutchinson

When
June 21, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Hutchinson County, 4.31 mi ESE of Beardsley
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.282, -97.898

Funnel Cloud, Hutchinson

When
June 21, 7:48 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where
Hutchinson County, 8.54 mi N of Freeman
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.473, -97.442

Observed small funnel for a couple of minutes.

What these are

Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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: 837517, 837512.