Severe storms developed over Fall River County and moved eastward across southwestern and south central South Dakota. The storms produced large hail and strong wind gusts. Two tornadoes were observed in Todd County and two tornadoes touched down in southern Tripp County.

Tornado in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 22:53:00 to 08-JUL-09 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser observed a small tornado southeast of Mission. The location was estimated from radar data.

Hail in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-09 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: VETAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 00:31:00 to 09-JUL-09 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado tracked across Dog Ear Township from 311th Avenue to near the intersection of 289th Street and 312th Avenue. The tornado blew down large cottonwood trees. Event times were estimated from radar data.

Tornado in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-09 00:48:00 to 09-JUL-09 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado trouched down on a farm west of the intersection of 286th Street and 313th Avenue. The tornado blew a garage off its foundation, tipped over a combine, and snapped large cottonwood trees. Event times were estimated from radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 17:40:00 to 08-JUL-09 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 08-JUL-09 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARMELEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 21:25:00 to 08-JUL-09 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARMELEE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Hail in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 21:30:00 to 08-JUL-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARMELEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 22:30:00 to 08-JUL-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 22:40:00 to 08-JUL-09 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail to the size of baseballs fell from four miles west of Mission to the Antelope housing area east of Mission.

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

Tornado in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 08-JUL-09 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARMELEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser observed a tornado over prairie land northwest of Parmalee. The storm location was estimated by radar.

Hail in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 16:10:00 to 08-JUL-09 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 16:10:00 to 08-JUL-09 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 18:05:00 to 08-JUL-09 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORCUPINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 08-JUL-09 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WANBLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 19:10:00 to 08-JUL-09 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: KADOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 19:44:00 to 08-JUL-09 19:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: LONG VALLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 08-JUL-09 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: VETAL
Magnitude: 79.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees were blown down and a barn was damaged by wind gusts estimated at 70 to 80 mph.