Thunderstorms produced damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes across southeast South Dakota during the afternoon and evening hours of June 16th. The greatest damage from the storms was reported from the town on Menno in Hutchinson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:35:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down construction signs, and caused an unknown amount of tree damage.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:37:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:49:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph were accompanied by nickel size hail.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:49:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:49:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 21:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew a semi truck off Interstate 29.

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:42:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:42:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damaging thunderstorm winds were accompanied by large hail.

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:55:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail, and observed a wall cloud.

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 17:11:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 17:50:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ELMS SPGS COLONY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 18:20:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 18:26:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 18:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a tire storage building, blew out several windows, and caused shingle and other roof damage to several structures in Menno. The winds blew down numerous trees, some large. Several vehicles, garages, and roofs were damaged by falling trees and tree debris, including at least 2 vehicles destroyed. The winds blew down power lines, causing a power outage.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 18:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail was accompanied by wind gusts to 50 mph.

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:24:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:31:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:35:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 16:36:00 to 16-JUN-09 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was accompanied by 1 to 2 inches of rain.

Tornado in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 19:28:00 to 16-JUN-09 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 19:31:00 to 16-JUN-09 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRENE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph were accompanied by nickel size hail.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 19:31:00 to 16-JUN-09 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRENE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 19:55:00 to 16-JUN-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:02:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 60 mph were accompanied by quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage.

Hail in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:12:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIRGIL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 17:36:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 18:27:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado blew the roof off a hog barn, blew down two grain bins, blew about 20 feet of concrete off a silo, and blew down numerous trees.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 20:02:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public