An area of low pressure and associated frontal boundaries brought several severe thunderstorms to central, north-central, and northeastern South Dakota from the evening of July 3rd to the early morning hours of July 4th. The storms produced high winds of 60 to 77 mph and torrential rainfall. The highest wind gusts include 77 mph one west-northwest of Mellette, 70 mph at Cravens Corner, and 14 miles north of Vivian. A member of the public and a trained spotter reported an estimated rainfall amount of 6 inches 5 miles north-northeast of Hosmer and 3 miles west of Hosmer. Some of the highest measured rainfall totals include 5.75 inches in Hosmer, 4.87 inches 3 miles northeast of Wetonka, 4.50 inches 5 west of Turton, 4.42 inches 6 miles northeast of Roscoe, 4.35 inches 6 southwest of Columbia, and 3.94 inches 8 miles north of Vivian.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 23:14:00 to 03-JUL-22 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLURE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 22:20:00 to 03-JUL-22 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAVEN
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 23:10:00 to 03-JUL-22 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABR)ABERDEEN RGNL A
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 22:42:00 to 03-JUL-22 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLURE
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 21:05:00 to 03-JUL-22 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUNT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 20:42:00 to 03-JUL-22 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLURE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 22:49:00 to 03-JUL-22 22:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUDOLPH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 22:19:00 to 03-JUL-22 22:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: IPSWICH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph in Ipswich.

Heavy Rain in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-JUL-22 12:24:00 to 04-JUL-22 12:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOSMER
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 6 to 6.5 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-JUL-22 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSVIEW
Reported by: Public

The public reported an estimated rainfall amount of 6 inches.

Hail in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 20:13:00 to 03-JUL-22 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 20:30:00 to 03-JUL-22 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-JUL-22 00:26:00 to 04-JUL-22 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

A CO-OP observer reported a grain leg at the local grain elevator was tipped over due to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 23:46:00 to 03-JUL-22 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNEBEC
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 18:19:00 to 03-JUL-22 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKATON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 23:16:00 to 03-JUL-22 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELLETTE
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-22 20:30:00 to 03-JUL-22 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERREID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported via social media flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.