Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 27, 2024

Name: Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 27, 2024
Start: 2024-06-27T17:12
End: 2024-06-27T20:19
Location: South Dakota

June 27, 2024 · NWS UNR · 12 events in 5 counties and zones

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over northwest South Dakota and tracked eastward across much of the area. The storms produced wind gusts of 60 to near 90 mph in some areas.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 12

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 line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over northwest South Dakota and tracked eastward across much of the area. The storms produced wind gusts of 60 to near 90 mph in some areas.

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 27, 4:52 PM MST, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 4:52 PM MST, 20 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 3:26 AM MST, 13 hours 46 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
426 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-072>078-WYZ056-057-059-
060-281300-
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-Mellette-Todd-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
426 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 /526 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that numerous severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include include 75 MPH wind gusts, 2 inch hail, and
tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Daily chances of thunderstorms will continue through the weekend,
some of which may be strong to severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today.

&&

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

SDZ049-WYZ054-055-058-281300-
Tripp-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Weston County Plains-
426 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 /526 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota...and northeast 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 75 MPH wind gusts, 2 inch hail, and tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Daily chances of thunderstorms will continue through the weekend,
some of which may 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

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:26 PM MST, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
326 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

SDZ024-025-072-073-272215-
Northern Black Hills SD-Northern Foothills SD-
Southern Meade Co Plains SD-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills SD-
326 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MEADE AND
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 326 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sturgis, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sturgis, Whitewood, Apple Springs, Bear Butte State Park, and Fort
Meade.

This includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 23
and 38.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
west central South Dakota.

&&

LAT...LON 4436 10366 4452 10366 4459 10306 4428 10307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 268DEG 26KT 4441 10356

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Wong

Local storm report, Jun 27, 2:35 PM MST, 2 hours 37 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
335 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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

0331 PM     Hail             1 SSW Sturgis           44.40N 103.52W
06/27/2024  E1.00 inch       Meade              SD   Public

            mPING report

&&

JJ

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 3:41 PM MST, 1 hour 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
441 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

WYZ054-056-272330-
Northern Campbell WY-Western Crook WY-
441 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CAMPBELL AND
NORTHWESTERN CROOK COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT...

At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 18 miles northeast of Broadus to 15 miles east
of Lake De Smet. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Spotted Horse around 450 PM MDT.
  Recluse around 500 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Echeta.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 96 and
97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern Wyoming.

&&

LAT...LON 4499 10603 4500 10504 4499 10503 4420 10600
      4420 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 285DEG 37KT 4558 10508 4448 10644

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Helgeson

Local storm report, Jun 27, 3:51 PM MST, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
451 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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

0428 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Hereford            44.40N 102.88W
06/27/2024  E70 mph          Meade              SD   Trained Spotter

&&

Schultz

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 3:54 PM MST, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
454 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

WYZ054>058-060-280000-
Northern Campbell WY-Wyoming Black Hills WY-Western Crook WY-
Southern Campbell WY-Northeastern Crook WY-Weston County Plains WY-
454 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CAMPBELL...NORTHWESTERN WESTON
AND CROOK COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM MDT...

At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 19 miles southwest of Ekalaka to 11 miles
northeast of Fort Reno Historical Site. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Gillette, Moorcroft, Pine Haven, Hulett, Rawhide Mine, Eagle Butte
Mine, Cordero Rojo Mine, Dry Fork Mine, Hilight Gas Plant, Coal Creek
Mine, Caballo Mine, Reno Junction, Black Thunder Mine, Belle Ayr
Mine, Wyodak Mine, Buckskin Mine, Alva, Echeta, Oshoto, and Weston.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 96 and
170.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern Wyoming.

&&

LAT...LON 4500 10545 4500 10417 4364 10506 4389 10601
      4423 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 289DEG 41KT 4568 10482 4395 10608

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Helgeson

Local storm report, Jun 27, 4:37 PM MST, 35 minutes before

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The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 174 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:12 UTC.

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Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harding

When: June 27, 5:12 PM MST to 5:20 PM MST
Where: Harding County, (2wx)buffalo
Measured: 79 kt (91 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 45.600, -103.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Harding

When: June 27, 5:18 PM MST
Where: Harding County, 7.6 mi N of Redig
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.380, -103.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 27, 5:29 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 11.77 mi WSW of Castle Rock
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.920, -103.660

Thunderstorm Wind, Harding

When: June 27, 5:35 PM MST
Where: Harding County, 10.37 mi WSW of Reva
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.520, -103.290

Thunderstorm Wind, Harding

When: June 27, 5:43 PM MST
Where: Harding County, 7.02 mi NE of Ralph
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.860, -102.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Harding

When: June 27, 5:43 PM MST
Where: Harding County, 13.69 mi SSW of Reva
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.360, -103.160

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When: June 27, 6:24 PM MST
Where: Butte County, 9.64 mi WNW of Belle Fourche Airport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.800, -104.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 27, 7:05 PM MST
Where: Meade County, (D07)faith Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 45.030, -102.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Haakon

When: June 27, 7:35 PM MST
Where: Haakon County, 11.43 mi W of Milesville
Measured: 73 kt (84 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.470, -101.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: June 27, 7:44 PM MST
Where: Meade County, Howes
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.620, -102.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Ziebach

When: June 27, 7:45 PM MST
Where: Ziebach County, 2 mi SW of Bridger
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.529, -101.929

Thunderstorm Wind, Haakon

When: June 27, 8:09 PM MST to 8:19 PM MST
Where: Haakon County, 12.51 mi ESE of Milesville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.360, -101.450

What these are

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: 1194871, 1194872, 1194873, 1194874, 1194876, 1194877, 1194878, 1194879, 1194880, 1194881, 1194882, 1194883.