Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 10, 2024

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 10, 2024
Start: 2024-06-10T13:45
End: 2024-06-10T13:45
Location: South Dakota

June 10, 2024 · NWS UNR · 4 events in 1 county or zone

A severe thunderstorm tracked east-southeast out of Wyoming and across western and southern parts of Fall River County before moving into Nebraska. The storm produced large hail to over golf ball size and wind gusts to 70 mph.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $30,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 4

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.

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 10, 12:20 PM MST, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 12:20 PM MST, 1 hour 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 1:01 AM MST, 12 hours 44 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
201 AM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-072>078-WYZ054>060-111115-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
201 AM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that scattered severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, and
isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorms will be possible at times in the period, a few of
which could be strong to severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

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

SDZ046-047-049-111115-
Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
301 AM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that isolated severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorms will be possible at times in the period, a few of
which could be strong to severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may 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 10, 12:38 PM MST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 10, 1:10 PM MST, 35 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 10, 1:19 PM MST, 26 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 10, 1:20 PM MST, 25 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 10, 1:24 PM MST, 21 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 10, 1:35 PM MST, 10 minutes before

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The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 151 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:43 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Fall River

When: June 10, 1:45 PM MST
Where: Fall River County, 12.13 mi SSW of Provo
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.010, -103.910

Thunderstorm Wind, Fall River

When: June 10, 1:45 PM MST
Where: Fall River County, 12.13 mi SSW of Provo
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.010, -103.910

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail, Fall River

When: June 10, 1:45 PM MST
Where: Fall River County, 12.59 mi SSW of Provo
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.010, -103.940

Thunderstorm Wind, Fall River

When: June 10, 1:45 PM MST
Where: Fall River County, 12.59 mi SSW of Provo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.010, -103.940

Combination of large hail and wind damaged siding and broke windows of building.

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

Every storm in South Dakota in 2024 Every state in 2024 This day in weather history Warnings in South Dakota, June 2024

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: 1181449, 1181466, 1181472, 1181475.