Thunderstorms produced damaging winds in southeast South Dakota during the afternoon and early evening of August 6th. The storms affected mostly Brookings County, but the first report was some distance away in Gregory County, and there were reports in Moody County also. There were also two tornadoes and one report of large hail.

Tornado in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BKX)BROOKINGS MUNI
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado damaged the roof, gutters, and siding of three houses, damaged the roof, patio deck, chimney, and garage of another house, and damaged a fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:05:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew down large branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:10:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:12:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds rolled a manufactured home onto its top, and cause tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:12:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large branches broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:12:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large branches broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:02:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BKX)BROOKINGS MUNI
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:04:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:05:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:13:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BKX)BROOKINGS MUNI
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 15:09:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew deck furniture across a yard and caused tree damage.

Tornado in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 17:33:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOLGA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A brief tornado damaged corn crops.

Hail in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 17:44:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOLGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. The hail was accompanied by estimated 50 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:13:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BKX)BROOKINGS MUNI
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including trees snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:45:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLANDREAU
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 17:55:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOLGA
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-15 18:57:00 to 06-AUG-15 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLANDREAU
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage.