A strong upper low pressure area brought several supercell thunderstorms which produced severe weather across parts of central and northeast South Dakota. Large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, several tornadoes, along with flash flooding occurred with these storms.

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:16:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 13:19:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 13:25:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENECA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:05:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:15:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAYLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rains of 3 to over 5 inches caused flash flooding of several roads and crops in north central and northeast Spink county.

Flash Flood in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 15:28:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANDALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of some roads northeast of Crandall.

Funnel Cloud in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 10:23:00 to 16-JUN-09 10:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: MC LAUGHLIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 10:24:00 to 16-JUN-09 10:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: LITTLE EAGLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:50:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Funnel Cloud in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 11:05:00 to 16-JUN-09 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:50:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 13:20:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERNEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERNEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Tornado in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 12:35:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado touched down northwest of Lebanon with no damage reported.

Tornado in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 13:09:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down southeast of Polo in an open field. No damage occurred.

Tornado in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:55:00 to 16-JUN-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANFORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down in southeast Hand county and remained on the ground for nearly 15 minutes before lifting. No damage occurred with this tornado as it remained in open country.

Tornado in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 11:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 11:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado touched down briefly northwest of Lebanon with no damage occurring.

Tornado in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 13:02:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado touched down briefly in an open field with no damage occurring.

Flash Flood in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 09:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERDEEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Slow moving thunderstorms brought very heavy rains of 2 to 4 inches in and around Aberdeen causing extensive road flooding throughout the city. Dozens of basements were flooded and damaged along with some sewer backups. Many vehicles became stalled with the police sent out to direct traffic. There were also some power outages.

Hail in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 13:16:00 to 16-JUN-09 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JUN-09 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains from 3 to 6 inches fell across southeast Brown county bringing flash flooding. Many roads were flooded and damaged along with many acres of cropland.