A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >
Overview
During the afternoon and evening hours of June 2, a cold front moving through the Northern Plains resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm developed in northwestern South Dakota and produced hail up to tennis ball size and a tornado as it tracked into northern Meade County. Other severe storms produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and large hail.
Tornadoes
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Tornado - 17 Miles W Faith
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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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Photos & Video
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| West of Faith, SD (Courtesy Jerry Senn) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy JT Vig) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy JT Vig) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
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| Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Lisa Surber) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Steve Dekle) |
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| Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Steve Dekle) |
Near Faith, SD (Courtesy Xavier Bear Stops) |
Radar
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| NWS Rapid City Doppler Radar Loop June 2, 2024 2 PM MDT through 8 PM MDT |
Storm Reports
The following are unofficial observations taken during the event
***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST MEASURED
(mph)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Tripp County...
4 SSE Witten 64 701 PM 6/02 Mesonet at SD State
*********************MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE**********************
LOCATION HAIL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SIZE MEASURED
(inches)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Meade County...
12 NE Opal 1.75 320 PM 6/02 Law Enforcement
...Pennington County...
2 W Rapid City Arpt 1.00 230 PM 6/02 Public
1 E Dwtn Rapid City 0.75 245 PM 6/02 Public
...Perkins County...
17 SW Usta 2.50 312 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
Shadehill 0.88 333 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
...Ziebach County...
1 WNW Red Scaffold 1.00 416 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
11 NW Red Scaffold 0.50 358 PM 6/02 Trained Spotter
...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS
MPH
4 SSE Witten SD 64 701 PM 6/02/2024
...MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION MAX SIZE COMMENTS
IN/S/
17 SW Usta SD 2.50 312 PM 6/02/2024
12 NE Opal SD 1.75 320 PM 6/02/2024
2 W Rapid City Arpt SD 1.00 230 PM 6/02/2024
1 WNW Red Scaffold SD 1.00 416 PM 6/02/2024
Shadehill SD 0.88 333 PM 6/02/2024
1 E Dwtn Rapid City SD 0.75 245 PM 6/02/2024
11 NW Red Scaffold SD 0.50 358 PM 6/02/2024
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