Thunderstorm Wind, Nobles
- When
- June 21, 3:40 PM CST to 3:42 PM CST
- Where
- Nobles County, Worthington
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 43.620, -95.600
Wind gusts broke off a small tree.
Damaging Wind in Minnesota, June 21, 2020
Scattered thunderstorms developed along a boundary from southeast South Dakota into northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota, producing damaging wind and spotty large hail.
Where it happened
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- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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.
Scattered thunderstorms developed along a boundary from southeast South Dakota into northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota, producing damaging wind and spotty large hail.
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 21, 1:31 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 1:31 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
231 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Monday)
Issued at 229 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
Active forecast today with very weakly capped unstable environment
across the forecast area. Surface boundary loosely extending from
Yankton to Slayton MN, with surface based CAPE south and east of
there around 2500 J/kg. As moisture continues to feed into the
region, could see CAPE values approach 3000 J/kg. Several potential
mechanisms aiding in convective initiation this afternoon. Forecast
area is located in the right rear quadrant of upper level jet streak
across central Minnesota to add in upper level lift. Weak short wave
is expected to rotate around upper trough centered north of
Minnesota late this afternoon, and may interact with surface
boundary and gravity waves emanating from elevated storms in eastern
Nebraska. Depending on which feature(s) dominate, thunderstorms are
expected to develop in the 20-21Z time frame when cap is quite
weak.
Many of the CAMs are focusing on northeast Nebraska for convective
initiation, building north and east along the boundary, then moving
east with time. 0-6 km bulk shear is around 30 knots, with slightly
higher values west of the surface boundary across central and
eastern South Dakota. Veering profiles will aid in storm
organization and evolution. With a few boundaries around, could see
a tornado or two with any isolated convection or with storms along
boundaries. Expect main severe threat to be large hail, damaging
winds and heavy rain. With steep mid level lapse rates, and mid
level shear, agree with previous assessment/SPC outlook for large
hail to near baseball sized. Precipitable water has spiked to 1.3-
1.5", near the 90 percentile moving mean. HREF ensemble mean
guidance suggesting 0.75-1.50 inches in 3 hour period with max
values approaching 3" across much of northwest Iowa. Am comfortable
leaving the flash flood watch as is for now, highlighting the area
that received 1-3" inches earlier this morning.
After 06Z tonight, atmosphere is only weakly capped from lift near
900 mb. Could see an elevated storm early Monday morning. Still
~1000 J/kg of elevated CAPE, and may see isolated storms produce
severe hail.
Much weaker instability and unidirectional shear profiles should
limit severe potential on Monday but may have storms around
especially during peak heating. Fair amount of clouds and cooler
temperatures will keep temperatures below normal.
.LONG TERM...(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 229 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
Cooler and drier conditions expected Tuesday into Wednesday as
surface high pressure remains across the region.
Negatively tilted trough is expected to move into the Plains on
Thursday into Friday, creating the next potential for storms and
severe weather.
Next weekend is looking fairly warm as upper ridge builds across the
west and 850 hpa temps warm into the upper teens to near 20C. This
should yield highs well into the 80s, with the potential for a near
90 degree reading.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1228 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
A couple of areas of concern today. The obvious concern is across
northwest Iowa where convection is likely after 20Z today. Could
see visibility reduced in heavy rain. Storms could also produce
large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a tornado through the
evening hours. Thereafter, the threat for an elevated storm will
linger through much of the overnight hours into Monday morning.
Further to the northwest, elevated high based showers are possible
through mid afternoon. After 00Z Monday, the chance of
thunderstorms moving in from western portions of the state
increase. This activity should gradually wane through the
overnight, though isolated storms are possible through Monday
morning.
&&
.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for SDZ070-071.
MN...NONE.
IA...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for IAZ020>022-
031-032.
NE...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for NEZ013-014.
&&
SHORT TERM...BT
LONG TERM...BT
AVIATION...BTHazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 1:55 PM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 255 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>060-063-064-221100- Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison- Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas- 255 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. As thunderstorms develop this afternoon, an isolated thunderstorm could become strong to severe. Hail up to half-dollar size and wind gusts to around 60 mph will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A chance for thunderstorms appears to return late week, but it is too early to determine the timing or potential for a severe weather threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 2 pm and 6 pm. MNZ071-072-080-081-097-098-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065-066-068-069- 221100- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Rock-Brookings-Lake-Moody- McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton- 255 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Minnesota, east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms will develop between 2 pm and 5 pm across southeast South Dakota into southwest Minnesota. Strongest storms could produce large hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds to 70 mph. The severe weather threat should shift south of the area between 600 pm and 800 pm. Some areas of heavy rainfall are possible, which could produce ponding of water in poor drainage and rural areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A chance for thunderstorms appears to return late week, but it is too early to determine the timing or potential for a severe weather threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 2 pm and 8 pm. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-NEZ013-014-SDZ067-070- 071-221100- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Dixon-Dakota-Lincoln-Union- 255 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to develop between 300 pm and 500 pm, and will be capable of producing hail up to the size of baseballs, winds to 70 mph, and a few tornadoes are possible. Severe storm threats should diminish late evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible with storms, which could produce spotty flash flooding during the late afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A chance for thunderstorms appears to return late week, but it is too early to determine the timing or potential for a severe weather threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed between 3 pm and 10 pm.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 21, 2:34 PM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
334 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0320 PM TSTM WND GST 2 S ALCESTER 43.00N 96.63W
06/21/2020 M58 MPH UNION SD PUBLIC
&&
PSLocal storm report, Jun 21, 2:58 PM CST, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
358 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0330 PM TSTM WND DMG BERESFORD 43.08N 96.77W
06/21/2020 UNION SD EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
&&
BTLocal storm report, Jun 21, 3:01 PM CST, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
401 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0359 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW HULL 43.17N 96.14W
06/21/2020 SIOUX IA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN FROM STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 3:05 PM CST, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
405 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0348 PM TSTM WND DMG ROCK VALLEY 43.20N 96.30W
06/21/2020 SIOUX IA TRAINED SPOTTER
6 TO 9 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN, POWER
OUTAGES IN ROCK VALLEY.
&&
BPLocal storm report, Jun 21, 3:21 PM CST, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
421 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0416 PM TSTM WND GST 2 N SHELDON 43.21N 95.84W
06/21/2020 M62 MPH O'BRIEN IA AWOS
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 3:29 PM CST, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
429 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0357 PM TSTM WND GST ROCK RAPIDS 43.43N 96.16W
06/21/2020 E55 MPH LYON IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SMALL BRANCHES DOWN.
&&The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 91 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:38 UTC.
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- 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 905942.