Thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado in southeast South Dakota south of Interstate 90 during the late afternoon of March 23rd.

Hail in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail was accompanied by estimated 50 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK PT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds tore the side off a large storage building and damaged farm equipment inside. The winds also tore trim off the side of a house, and the flying debris from the trim damaged the garage door on the house.

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 15:27:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 16:10:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 16:27:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds overturned a semi truck at a weigh station.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 17:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including 5 inch diameter limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 17:33:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds were estimated by the emergency manager, who also observed blowing debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 17:46:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew out a street light.

Tornado in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 15:14:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUNNING WATER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado destroyed a garage and machine shed. A vehicle in the garage was damaged. Debris and equipment from the machine shed was scattered about the farm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-09 15:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous limbs and branches blown down.