Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds at numerous locations across southeast South Dakota from the late evening of July 8th through the morning of July 9th. The storms also produced flash flooding in Vermillion during the afternoon of July 9th.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:05:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:32:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:34:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail covered the ground and South Dakota Highway 50.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:38:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 07:41:00 to 09-JUL-09 07:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOK LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage.

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 10:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 10:24:00 to 09-JUL-09 10:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 22:00:00 to 08-JUL-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 00:45:00 to 09-JUL-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail caused an unknown amount of crop damage.

Hail in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 01:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY CORNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail stripped leaves from trees, and caused an unknown amount of crop damage. The hail was accompanied by winds gusting up to 45 mph and brief heavy rain.

Hail in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 01:20:00 to 09-JUL-09 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY CORNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:30:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and siding. The hail was accompanied by damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:30:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused scattered tree damage. The winds were accompanied by large hail.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:35:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 3.00M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large hail caused widespread damage to vehicles, windows, and siding and roofs on homes. The hail also caused widespread crop damage, with over 66 thousand acres affected. Damage to both property and crops was estimated to be in the millions of dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:55:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, some as large as two feet in diameter, and blew down numerous branches. Minor damage to homes and vehicles was caused by falling trees and tree debris.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:07:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIPP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a 40 foot long storage building, and stripped leaves from trees.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:08:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:09:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging wind gusts were observed on the northwest side of the city of Yankton.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:09:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANKTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (YKN)CHAN GURNEY ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds overturned a large semi truck.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:20:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:22:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:23:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 13:59:00 to 09-JUL-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIDSON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding of streets and low areas in Vermillion.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:30:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANKINTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Large hail covered the ground and severely damaged crops. The amount of crop damage was not known. The hail also damaged windows on a home and vehicles, and dented vehicles. The hail was accompanied by damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:02:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:04:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail dented vehicles and siding, damaged roofs, and broke several windows. The hail also damaged crops in the area. The amount of property and crop damage was not known.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were accompanied by large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down branches. The winds were accompanied by large hail.

Hail in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail, accompanied by damaging wind gusts, caused an unknown amount of crop damage.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:49:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 6.75M
Reported by: Newspaper

Large hail, accompanied in places by damaging winds, destroyed or severely damaged crops in an area up to 10 miles wide from northwestern to southeastern Yankton County. Estimates from the Farm Service Agency were at least 48 thousand acres of corn, soybean, and alfalfa crops that were affected, some of which were totally destroyed. The hail also broke windows in buildings and vehicles, severely dented and even punched holes in numerous vehicles, and damaged siding and roofs of buildings. Property damage was especially great in and near the cities of Yankton and Gayville. Most of about 200 skylights in a Wal-Mart store in Yankton were broken beyond repair. Some of the windows in vehicles were completely broken and removed by the hail.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:49:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail was accompanied by wind gusts as high as 70 mph.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:50:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:48:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANKTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail broke windows, damaged vehicles, and damaged trees.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail damaged vehicles and broke windows. The hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 50 mph.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:30:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 06:31:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 01:49:00 to 09-JUL-09 01:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 40 mph.

Hail in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 02:50:00 to 09-JUL-09 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 03:25:00 to 09-JUL-09 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Large hail severely damaged corn and soybean crops. The amount of crop damage was not known.

Hail in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 03:30:00 to 09-JUL-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail severely damaged crops. The amount of crop damage was not known.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 03:48:00 to 09-JUL-09 03:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused minor tree damage.

Hail in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 03:51:00 to 09-JUL-09 03:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANKINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail whitened the ground.

Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 03:40:00 to 09-JUL-09 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail severely damaged corn and soybean crops. The amount of crop damage was not known.

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail was accompanied by damaging wind gusts.

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail caused widespread crop damage, mainly to soybean and corn crops. The amount of crop damage could not be assessed until the coming harvest. Recovery prospects for soybeans was expected to be better than for corn, since the hail came at a critical time in corn plant development.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:49:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. The winds were accompanied by large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANKINTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a hog barn, killing one sheep and injuring several others. The winds also blew off shingles from a barn and caused tree damage. The winds contributed to crop damage caused by accompanying large hail.

Hail in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 05:05:00 to 09-JUL-09 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large hail caused an unknown amount of crop damage.

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 03:51:00 to 09-JUL-09 03:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter