An amplified and vigorous upper level pattern pushed several weak disturbances northeast across the region during the overnight and early morning of May 30th.  With ample elevated instability on the order of 2000-2500 J/kg available and effective shear of 35 to 45 knots, storms became severe across south central South Dakota and north central Nebraska and organized into a large scale QLCS as it moved east and northeast into Minnesota and Iowa late night. Several QLCS tornadoes developed from the Sioux Falls area eastward.  Widespread winds of 60 to 90 mph caused scattered tree damage, with isolated pockets of more significant structural damage. Presidential Disaster Declarations were granted to Lyon, Rock, and Nobles Counties in Minnesota for damages to public infrastructure.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:25:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 135.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged several buildings in Howard, with numerous trees and powerlines down. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Hail in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:35:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARSONS CORNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 120.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:04:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The roof of the grandstand at a local speedway was severely damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:56:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD504 4 miles south of Arlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:01:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph was measured by the Automated Surface Observing System site KFSD 3 miles north-northwest of Sioux Falls.

Hail in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:47:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:49:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERESFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous 3 inch tree limbs were broken off by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:00:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A large door was blown in, and the metal roof peeled off an outbuilding.

Hail in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:22:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:54:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:54:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:54:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Public

Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:02:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 02:34:00 to 30-MAY-22 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:52:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust to 63 mph was measured by a hand-held anemometer in Mitchell.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:56:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVOUR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD515 3 miles east of Cavour.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:54:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELL RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD520 3 miles west of Dell Rapids.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:53:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 38.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged shingles on several homes.  At one farmstead, the TV antenna was destroyed and an ash tree was uprooted onto the house.  Five healthy spruce trees were uprooted and several deciduous trees snapped at another farm, where the roof was also lost off a horse shelter. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:05:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Twelve mature pine trees were snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts at the Moe Lutheran Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:05:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEDDES
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Considerable roof damage and numerous trees with broken or snapped limbs across town due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:08:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD530 5 miles south of Freeman. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:12:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNITYVILLE
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust to 78 mph was measured at mesonet site FW2665 5 miles south of Canova.

High Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:30:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds within a wake low reached 40 to 50 mph, with a gust as high as 64 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD589 2 miles east of Dixon.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 22:48:00 to 29-MAY-22 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONESTEEL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a one-foot diameter tree limb, along with several other smaller limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:56:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous 3 inch tree limbs were broken off by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:51:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous 3 inch tree limbs were broken off by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:45:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:27:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Tornado in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:51:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH SIOUX FALLS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado spun up just north of the intersection of 41st Street and Western Avenue, where it uprooted a large tree. The tornado travelled generally eastward for around one-half mile before it dissipated one block south of the Augustana University athletic fields. Two garage structures collapsed along the track, with some roof damage to adjacent homes. Numerous trees were topped or uprooted, with one tree falling on an unoccupied car. The estimated maximum wind speed was 95 mph and the average path width was 50 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:46:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLTON
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was measured by the South Dakota State University Mesonet site CTNS2 2 miles east-southeast of Colton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:45:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 68 mph was measured by the Automated Weather Observing System site KMDS 1 mile east-northeast of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:20:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several tree limbs were snapped by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:05:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado developed approximately two miles east of Brandon, just south of State Highway 138 west of 484th Avenue.  The tornado moved eastward and toppled several large trees shortly after touchdown, then turned to more of a east-southeast direction. After tracking about one-quarter mile, the tornado did the greatest damage along its track at the Beaver Valley Lutheran Church, where a large portion of the roof was removed.  The tornado continued another couple tenths of a mile across open fields before it dissipated. The estimated maximum wind speed was 105 mph and the average path width was 50 yards.

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 01:02:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:05:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD603 1 mile west of Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:38:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIPP
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A thunderstorm wind gust of 65 mph was measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD570 1 mile northwest of Tripp.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:56:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted with several other snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:59:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds blew the roof off a hog barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:55:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY CENTER
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was destroyed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:45:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous 3 inch tree limbs were broken off by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-MAY-22 23:50:00 to 29-MAY-22 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree.

High Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:45:00 to 30-MAY-22 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds within a wake low reached 35 to 50 mph, with a gust as high as 73 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD554 14 miles west of Platte. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 00:53:00 to 30-MAY-22 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds downed several 3 to 6 inch diameter limbs.