This Day in Weather History: June 19th

Weather History - June 19th

June 19th, 1894:

A tornado moved NNE, passing 12 miles northwest of Bowdle and ending in extreme southeastern Campbell County. A child was killed, and the mother and four other children were severely injured. A man was killed in another home, and his wife was injured. Fourteen homes were damaged or destroyed. Clothes were said to be torn to shreds and scattered for miles. The tornado was estimated to be an F3.

June 19th, 1931:

A tornado moved east from just south of St. Lawrence, passing south of Wessington. Buildings were destroyed on eight farms. Two farms were said to be wiped out, house and all. A woman was injured as she tried to rescue chickens. The storm killed cattle, horses, and over 100 hogs. This tornado had an estimated strength of an F3.

June 19th, 2013:

Slow-moving thunderstorms brought large hail, heavy rains, and flash flooding to parts of northeast South Dakota. One thunderstorm produced quarter hail and winds over 50 mph, which caused significant damage to a bean field and damaged the house's siding south of Wilmot in Roberts County. Several roads in Wilmot had water running over them for several hours. Over three inches of rain caused water to go over a part of Highway 123 south of Wilmot. The three to four inches of heavy rain brought many flooded roads in and around Veblen in Marshall County.