South Dakota, 2019

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 4, 2019

June 4, 2019 · NWS ABR · 11 events in 6 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms produced large hail up to two inches along with gusts up to around 70 mph across parts of central and northeast South Dakota.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 ABR wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms produced large hail up to two inches along with gusts up to around 70 mph across parts of central and northeast South Dakota.

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:54 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Hyde

When
June 4, 1:54 PM CST
Where
Hyde County, 24.92 mi N of Holabird
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.880, -99.610

Hail, Faulk

When
June 4, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Faulk County, 3.13 mi NNW of Burkmere
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.090, -99.350

Hail, Deuel

When
June 4, 2:41 PM CST
Where
Deuel County, 6.88 mi NNE of Moritz
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.920, -96.490

Hail, Brown

When
June 4, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Brown County, 7.37 mi W of Barnard
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
45.710, -98.650

Hail, Hyde

When
June 4, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Hyde County, 2.93 mi SSW of Highmore
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.480, -99.450

Hail, Hyde

When
June 4, 2:54 PM CST
Where
Hyde County, 6.56 mi SE of Highmore
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.450, -99.340

Hail, Hyde

When
June 4, 3:12 PM CST
Where
Hyde County, 8.35 mi S of Holabird
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.400, -99.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Hand

When
June 4, 3:32 PM CST
Where
Hand County, 12.45 mi S of Ree Hgts
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.340, -99.210

Sixty mph winds were estimated.

Hail, Brown

When
June 4, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Brown County, 2.93 mi SSE of Gage
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
45.530, -98.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
June 4, 5:36 PM CST
Where
Brown County, 4.52 mi SW of Warner
Measured
62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.270, -98.560

Hail, Grant

When
June 4, 6:06 PM CST
Where
Grant County, 5.74 mi WSW of Twin Brooks
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
45.170, -96.910

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.

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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: 836763, 836765, 836766, 836767, 836768, 836769, 836770, 836773, 836771, 836774, 836772.