Overview
During the afternoon of June 13 2016, a tornado touched down about 3 miles northwest of Hermosa at 4:22 pm MDT. The tornado traveled in a northeast direction and was on the ground for approximately 12 minutes. The tornado dissipated about 6 miles northeast of Hermosa.
The tornado initially touched down in a wooded area along Murphy Road, where numerous pine trees were snapped. As the tornado tracked northeast, it snapped several power poles along Highway 79. As the tornado entered the Spring Creek Acres subdivision, several homes were badly damaged and many outbuildings were destroyed. Preliminary damage associated with this tornado has been rated EF-2, with winds estimated between 120 and 125 mph.
Tornado:
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Tornado - North of Hermosa
Track Map  
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Lightning Strike
This pick-up truck was struck by lightning on S. Hwy 79. The owner said the truck flashed and completely shut down. The lightning bolt actually struck the top of the truck, causing a fire in the interior of the cab. A vehicle following the truck said the lightning also struck the ground and put a hole in the road. The asphalt blew up and hit the lower side of the truck causing body damage. Pictures and description courtesy of the Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
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Photos:
Photos from the Damage Survey
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Radar:
Reflectivity (storm intensity) and velocity (wind) images from the National Weather Service WSR-88D Doppler radar in New Underwood, SD depicting the tornado near Hermosa.
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| Reflectivity (intensity) | Velocity (wind) |
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
904 PM MDT MON JUN 13 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM HAIL 10 WNW PINE TREE JUNCTI 43.68N 105.97W
06/13/2016 E0.25 INCH CAMPBELL WY TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL COVERED GROUND
1250 PM HAIL 8 S SAVAGETON 43.75N 105.79W
06/13/2016 E0.25 INCH CAMPBELL WY TRAINED SPOTTER
0105 PM HAIL 4 NE SAVAGETON 43.90N 105.73W
06/13/2016 E0.70 INCH CAMPBELL WY PUBLIC
0105 PM TSTM WND GST 4 NE SAVAGETON 43.90N 105.73W
06/13/2016 E60 MPH CAMPBELL WY PUBLIC
0130 PM TSTM WND GST 13 NNE WRIGHT 43.93N 105.45W
06/13/2016 M72 MPH CAMPBELL WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0217 PM TSTM WND GST MOORCROFT 44.27N 104.95W
06/13/2016 M75 MPH CROOK WY MESONET
0240 PM TSTM WND GST 10 ESE PINE HAVEN 44.29N 104.63W
06/13/2016 M54 MPH CROOK WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM HAIL 1 WNW HULETT 44.69N 104.63W
06/13/2016 E1.75 INCH CROOK WY TRAINED SPOTTER
A FEW STONES TO GOLF BALL SIZE... MOSTLY HALF INCH...
LASTED ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
0320 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N BEULAH 44.54N 104.08W
06/13/2016 M52 MPH CROOK WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0339 PM TSTM WND GST JEWEL CAVE 43.73N 103.83W
06/13/2016 E50 MPH CUSTER SD PARK SERVICE
0339 PM HAIL JEWEL CAVE 43.73N 103.83W
06/13/2016 E0.70 INCH CUSTER SD PARK SERVICE
0401 PM HAIL 10 E DOWNTOWN CUSTER 43.77N 103.40W
06/13/2016 E1.50 INCH CUSTER SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0405 PM HAIL 7 W HERMOSA 43.84N 103.33W
06/13/2016 E1.50 INCH CUSTER SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0425 PM HAIL 1 SSW RAPID VALLEY 44.05N 103.14W
06/13/2016 E1.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0427 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 7 E HAYWARD 43.89N 103.19W
06/13/2016 PENNINGTON SD BROADCAST MEDIA
0430 PM TORNADO 4 NNE HERMOSA 43.89N 103.16W
06/13/2016 PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES
0433 PM HAIL 4 S DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY 44.02N 103.23W
06/13/2016 E1.75 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
0438 PM TSTM WND GST 4 S DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY 44.02N 103.24W
06/13/2016 M47 MPH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0440 PM HAIL 7 SW RAPID CITY AIRPORT 43.98N 103.17W
06/13/2016 E1.75 INCH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0442 PM HAIL 7 SW RAPID CITY AIRPORT 43.98N 103.17W
06/13/2016 E1.50 INCH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0442 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N BUFFALO 45.60N 103.55W
06/13/2016 M66 MPH HARDING SD ASOS
0445 PM TSTM WND GST ELLSWORTH AFB 44.15N 103.10W
06/13/2016 E80 MPH MEADE SD OTHER FEDERAL
0450 PM TSTM WND GST 1 ENE MUD BUTTE 45.01N 102.86W
06/13/2016 M53 MPH MEADE SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0500 PM TSTM WND GST 5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD 44.12N 102.93W
06/13/2016 M69 MPH PENNINGTON SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0503 PM TSTM WND GST RAPID CITY AIRPORT 44.05N 103.06W
06/13/2016 M63 MPH PENNINGTON SD ASOS
0510 PM TSTM WND GST 4 N LUDLOW 45.88N 103.38W
06/13/2016 M51 MPH HARDING SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0510 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW SCENIC 43.82N 102.58W
06/13/2016 M58 MPH PENNINGTON SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0513 PM TSTM WND GST MOUNT RUSHMORE 43.88N 103.45W
06/13/2016 M49 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0530 PM TSTM WND GST 3 E WICKSVILLE 44.10N 102.50W
06/13/2016 M66 MPH PENNINGTON SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0530 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NE PORCUPINE 43.29N 102.27W
06/13/2016 M63 MPH OGLALA LAKOTA SD MESONET
0600 PM TSTM WND GST 9 SW BATESLAND 43.05N 102.22W
06/13/2016 M51 MPH OGLALA LAKOTA SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0620 PM TSTM WND GST 8 S WALL 43.88N 102.24W
06/13/2016 M60 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0640 PM TSTM WND GST 4 E CACTUS FLAT 43.84N 101.82W
06/13/2016 M50 MPH JACKSON SD DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0702 PM HAIL 7 S MARTIN 43.07N 101.73W
06/13/2016 E1.00 INCH BENNETT SD PUBLIC
0702 PM TSTM WND GST 7 S MARTIN 43.07N 101.73W
06/13/2016 E60 MPH BENNETT SD PUBLIC
0710 PM TSTM WND GST 9 N VETAL 43.35N 101.37W
06/13/2016 E60 MPH BENNETT SD PUBLIC
THE STORM REPORTS LISTED BELOW ARE IN DESCENDING ORDER AND MAY NOT NECESSARILY
BE THE FINAL STORM REPORTS.
HAIL REPORTS LISTED BY SIZE (INCHES)
SIZE LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME
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1.75 7 SW RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD PENNINGTON 0440 PM
1.75 4 S DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0433 PM
1.75 1 WNW HULETT WY CROOK 0300 PM
1.50 7 SW RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD PENNINGTON 0442 PM
1.50 7 W HERMOSA SD CUSTER 0405 PM
1.50 10 E DOWNTOWN CUSTER SD CUSTER 0401 PM
1.00 7 S MARTIN SD BENNETT 0702 PM
1.00 1 SSW RAPID VALLEY SD PENNINGTON 0425 PM
0.70 JEWEL CAVE SD CUSTER 0339 PM
0.70 4 NE SAVAGETON WY CAMPBELL 0105 PM
0.25 8 S SAVAGETON WY CAMPBELL 1250 PM
0.25 10 WNW PINE TREE JUNCTI WY CAMPBELL 1230 PM
TSTM WIND REPORTS LISTED BY SPEED (MPH)
SPEED LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME
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80.00 ELLSWORTH AFB SD MEADE 0445 PM
75.00 MOORCROFT WY CROOK 0217 PM
72.00 13 NNE WRIGHT WY CAMPBELL 0130 PM
69.00 5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD SD PENNINGTON 0500 PM
66.00 3 E WICKSVILLE SD PENNINGTON 0530 PM
66.00 1 N BUFFALO SD HARDING 0442 PM
63.00 5 NE PORCUPINE SD OGLALA LAKOTA 0530 PM
63.00 RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD PENNINGTON 0503 PM
60.00 9 N VETAL SD BENNETT 0710 PM
60.00 7 S MARTIN SD BENNETT 0702 PM
60.00 8 S WALL SD PENNINGTON 0620 PM
60.00 4 NE SAVAGETON WY CAMPBELL 0105 PM
58.00 3 NNW SCENIC SD PENNINGTON 0510 PM
54.00 10 ESE PINE HAVEN WY CROOK 0240 PM
53.00 1 ENE MUD BUTTE SD MEADE 0450 PM
52.00 1 N BEULAH WY CROOK 0320 PM
51.00 9 SW BATESLAND SD OGLALA LAKOTA 0600 PM
51.00 4 N LUDLOW SD HARDING 0510 PM
50.00 4 E CACTUS FLAT SD JACKSON 0640 PM
50.00 JEWEL CAVE SD CUSTER 0339 PM
49.00 MOUNT RUSHMORE SD PENNINGTON 0513 PM
47.00 4 S DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0438 PM
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