Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 28, 2020

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 28, 2020
Start: 2020-06-28T15:47
End: 2020-06-28T18:44
Location: South Dakota

June 28, 2020 · NWS UNR · 17 events in 3 counties and zones

A supercell thunderstorm tracked from Wyoming across portions of northwestern South Dakota, producing large hail and strong wind gusts.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 17

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.

A supercell thunderstorm tracked from Wyoming across portions of northwestern South Dakota, producing large hail and strong wind gusts.

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 Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 28, 12:45 PM MST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 12:45 PM MST, 3 hours 2 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
145 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Sunday)
Issued at 134 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

Latest upper level analysis has ridging across the central CONUS
with large trof across the Pacific Northwest. Shortwave energy is
lifting out of the trof across Wyoming at the moment, with
convection firing. Skies are mostly sunny across South Dakota,
with better cloud cover moving in from Wyoming. At the surface,
low pressure is located across south central South Dakota with
winds mostly northwest now across the forecast area. Temperatures
at 1 pm are in the 70s behind the low/cold front, and in the low
90s ahead.

This afternoon/evening...Isolated strong to severe storms are
expected across northeast WY and much of western SD, where
stronger shear will sustain any discrete storms and MLCAPE ranges
from 500 to 1500 j/kg. Large hail and strong wind gusts will be
the threats with any severe storms.

Monday may be sort of a carbon copy to today as cool front stalls
out somewhere across western SD. Temps will likely be a bit higher
than today to the east of the front, especially toward central SD,
where highs will approach 100 in spots. Combined with dewpoints in
the 60s to near 70 over south central SD, it will be a sweltering
day there. As the upper low slides a bit further east-northeast
toward southwest MT, another round of showers and storms are
expected, especially over western portions of the area, late Monday
and Monday night. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible
again, mostly in the same areas.

Tuesday is still an uncertain day, as far as thunderstorm potential
goes. The upper low will begin to track north-northeast across
western MT and into Canada by Wednesday morning. Medium range models
continue to back off some on storm potential as the cool front
progresses east into central SD during the day. The highest risk for
severe storms will certainly shift toward the central and eastern
Dakotas for later Tuesday and Tuesday night. The better potential
across our forecast area will likely be near and east of a line from
Lemmon to Philip to Martin. Further west across western SD,
instability will taper off behind the front, but steeper midlevel
lapse rates, strong shear, and sufficient forcing should allow
scattered storms to develop in many areas, a few possibly on the
stronger side. Pcpn chances in the forecast may still be at least a
bit high, but will be lowered with time if the trends continue.
Highs Tuesday will range from the lower 70s over parts of northeast
WY and the Black Hills to around 90 over south central SD.

Upper low lifts northward into western Canada midweek, allowing
ridge to rebuild across the Plains. Isolated to widely scattered
showers and storms will likely develop Wednesday in cooler and
somewhat unstable airmass. The building ridge will bring another
warmup for late week, with highs back in the 80s and 90s from
Thursday through the holiday weekend. Chances for storms should be
limited through the period. However, cannot rule out isolated
activity at times, especially over the Black Hills, if the cap can
be broken by a strong enough disturbance passing through the ridge.
At this point, the better chances for this look to be over the
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Monday)
Issued At 1103 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

High-based thunderstorms will develop over northeast WY after 20Z
and spread into western SD after 22Z. Large hail and gusty/erratic
winds expected with any severe storms. Local IFR conditions in the
stronger storms. Storms will diminish this evening and overnight.
Mainly VFR conditions expected outside of any storms.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
WY...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...15
AVIATION...Johnson

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 28, 7:50 AM MST, 7 hours 57 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
850 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

SDZ001-002-012>014-024-025-028-072-073-WYZ054>058-071-291300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills-Central Black Hills-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-Northeastern Crook-
850 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...the Black Hills of South Dakota...northeast
Wyoming...and the Black Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms both Monday and
Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging
winds and large hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

SDZ026-027-029>032-041>044-046-047-049-074-291300-
Rapid City-Southern Foot Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Hermosa Foot Hills-
850 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2020 /950 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota...southwestern South Dakota...and the Black Hills of
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms both Monday and
Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging
winds and large hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 28, 2:06 PM MST, 1 hour 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
306 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0305 PM     HAIL             ROZET                   44.28N 105.20W
06/28/2020  E1.00 INCH       CAMPBELL           WY   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002055

ME

Local storm report, Jun 28, 2:15 PM MST, 1 hour 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
315 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0310 PM     HAIL             4 N ROZET               44.34N 105.18W
06/28/2020  E1.00 INCH       CAMPBELL           WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CAMPER LAID ON IT'S SIDE

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N ROZET               44.34N 105.18W
06/28/2020                   CAMPBELL           WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CAMPER LAID ON IT'S SIDE

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002056
EVENT NUMBER UNR2002057

ME

Local storm report, Jun 28, 2:41 PM MST, 1 hour 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
341 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WSW DWTN GILLETTE     44.26N 105.60W
06/28/2020                   CAMPBELL           WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOST ROOF OFF A BARN, DEBRIS THROWN 150 FEET

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002058

ME

Local storm report, Jun 28, 2:47 PM MST, 1 hour before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
347 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0314 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N ROZET               44.36N 105.20W
06/28/2020                   CAMPBELL           WY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A POWER POLE WAS BROKEN OFF, NUMEROUS HOUSES LOST
            SIDING, A ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF ONE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002059

ME

Local storm report, Jun 28, 3:05 PM MST, 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
405 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     HAIL             9 SE DEVILS TOWER       44.52N 104.57W
06/28/2020  E1.00 INCH       CROOK              WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002060

ME

Local storm report, Jun 28, 3:33 PM MST, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
433 PM MDT SUN JUN 28 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0432 PM     HAIL             ALADDIN                 44.64N 104.18W
06/28/2020  E1.00 INCH       CROOK              WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER UNR2002061

ME

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:47 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Butte

When: June 28, 3:47 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 9.09 mi WSW of Belle Fourche
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.640, -104.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 28, 4:05 PM MST
Where: Butte County, Belle Fourche
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.670, -103.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 28, 4:15 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 2 mi SE of Belle Fourche Reservoir
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.709, -103.651

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 28, 4:15 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 2 mi ESE of Belle Fourche Reservoir
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.719, -103.642

A roof was torn off a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 28, 4:20 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 1 mi NNW of Nisland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.683, -103.558

Hail, Butte

When: June 28, 4:20 PM MST
Where: Butte County, Belle Fourche
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.670, -103.850

Hail, Butte

When: June 28, 4:20 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 2 mi N of Nisland
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.699, -103.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 28, 4:40 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 3 mi ENE of Newell
Measured: 72 kt (83 mph) measured gust
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 44.727, -103.364

Hail, Butte

When: June 28, 5:18 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 18.77 mi SE of Hoover
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.910, -103.010

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 28, 5:18 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 18.77 mi SE of Hoover
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.910, -103.010

Wind gusts were estimated around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 28, 5:30 PM MST
Where: Meade County, 12.45 mi N of (Rca)ellsworth Afb
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.330, -103.110

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 28, 5:35 PM MST
Where: Meade County, 6 mi NW of Union Center
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.621, -102.756

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 28, 5:39 PM MST
Where: Meade County, 1 mi ENE of Mud Butte
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.005, -102.861

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 28, 6:00 PM MST
Where: Meade County, 8.79 mi E of Maurine
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.020, -102.420

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 28, 6:22 PM MST to 6:30 PM MST
Where: Meade County, (D07)faith Arpt
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 45.030, -102.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Ziebach

When: June 28, 6:32 PM MST
Where: Ziebach County, 9 mi WSW of Red Elm
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.010, -101.960

The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ziebach

When: June 28, 6:34 PM MST to 6:44 PM MST
Where: Ziebach County, 1 mi WSW of Red Elm
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.054, -101.809

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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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 902398, 902400, 902406, 902410, 902414, 902419, 902421, 902456, 902426, 902430, 902433, 902437, 902438, 902442, 902450, 902465, 902469.