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Overview
Storms began developing across northwestern SD on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 25. They moved southeastward and strengthened as they approached south central South Dakota. Very strong straight-line winds caused significant damage in Potato Creek in Jackson County. Even more damaged was caused as the storm moved into Bennett County, where it produced baseball sized hail. The storms then moved into Nebraska Tuesday evening.
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| Potato Creek (Robert Gotherage) |
Potato Creek (Robert Gotherage) |
Potato Creek (Robert Gotherage) |
Potato Creek (Robert Gotherage) |
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| 1.5E Martin, SD (Paula Witt) |
1.5E Martin, SD (Paula Witt) |
1.5E Martin, SD (Paula Witt) |
1.5E Martin, SD (Paula Witt) |
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Storm Reports
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
949 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024
The following are unofficial observations taken from the afternoon
and evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024
***********24 HOUR RAINFALL (AT LEAST 0.50 INCH)************
LOCATION 24 HOUR TIME/DATE COMMENTS
RAINFALL MEASURED
(inches)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Bennett County...
8 E Martin 0.70 700 AM 6/26 Co-Op Observer
...Jackson County...
11 SE Potato Creek 1.22 700 AM 6/26 CoCoRaHS
7 ESE Potato Creek 0.95 700 AM 6/26 CoCoRaHS
...Todd County...
7 ESE Rosebud 0.67 800 AM 6/26 Mesonet
Parmlee 0.50 800 AM 6/26 Mesonet
**************PEAK WIND GUST (AT LEAST 50 MPH)**************
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST MEASURED
(mph)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Bennett County...
1 ESE Martin 71 620 PM 6/25 Mesonet
...Jackson County...
9 SSE Potato Creek 70 555 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
4 E Cactus Flat 67 541 PM 6/25 Mesonet
...Meade County...
1 SE Union Center 60 327 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
1 N Hereford 60 344 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
...Pennington County...
1 NNW Creighton 70 409 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
4 NW Creighton 60 410 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
3 NW Wasta 54 426 PM 6/25 Mesonet
...Todd County...
7 ESE Rosebud 77 740 PM 6/25 Mesonet
6 W Parmelee 75 728 PM 6/25 Mesonet
11 SW Parmelee 69 711 PM 6/25 Mesonet
15 SSE Mission 67 744 PM 6/25 Mesonet
...Tripp County...
Wewela 52 834 PM 6/25 Mesonet
***********MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE (AT LEAST 0.50 MPH)************
LOCATION HAIL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SIZE MEASURED
(inches)
SOUTH DAKOTA
...Bennett County...
1 E Martin 2.75 630 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
3 N Martin 1.75 629 PM 6/25 mPING report
...Jackson County...
4 NNE Long Valley 1.75 633 PM 6/25 Public
9 SSE Potato Creek 1.00 555 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
...Pennington County...
10 NNE Wall 2.00 415 PM 6/25 Lasted 10 minutes
1 NNW Creighton 1.75 409 PM 6/25 Trained Spotter
4 S Dwtn Rapid City 1.50 502 PM 6/25 NWS Employee
5 SW Dwtn Rapid City 1.25 506 PM 6/25 mPING report
1 NNW Hisega 1.25 447 PM 6/25 Public
6 SSW Dwtn Rapid Cit 1.00 503 PM 6/25 mPING report
7 SW Rapid City Arpt 1.00 516 PM 6/25 NWS Employee
4 SSW Dwtn RAPID CIT 1.00 505 PM 6/25 NWS Employee
...PRELIMINARY RAINFALL TOTALS (AT LEAST 0.50 INCH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION TOTAL RAIN COMMENTS
IN/S/
11 SE Potato Creek SD 1.22 700 AM 6/26/2024
7 ESE Potato Creek SD 0.95 700 AM 6/26/2024
8 E Martin SD 0.70 700 AM 6/26/2024
7 ESE Rosebud SD 0.67 800 AM 6/26/2024
Parmlee SD 0.50 800 AM 6/26/2024
...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS (AT LEAST 50 MPH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS
MPH
7 ESE Rosebud SD 77 740 PM 6/25/2024
6 W Parmelee SD 75 728 PM 6/25/2024
1 ESE Martin SD 71 620 PM 6/25/2024
9 SSE Potato Creek SD 70 555 PM 6/25/2024
1 NNW Creighton SD 70 409 PM 6/25/2024
11 SW Parmelee SD 69 711 PM 6/25/2024
4 E Cactus Flat SD 67 541 PM 6/25/2024
15 SSE Mission SD 67 744 PM 6/25/2024
1 SE Union Center SD 60 327 PM 6/25/2024
1 N Hereford SD 60 344 PM 6/25/2024
4 NW Creighton SD 60 410 PM 6/25/2024
3 NW Wasta SD 54 426 PM 6/25/2024
Wewela SD 52 834 PM 6/25/2024
...MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE (AT LEAST 0.50 INCH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE...
LOCATION MAX SIZE COMMENTS
IN/S/
1 E Martin SD 2.75 630 PM 6/25/2024
10 NNE Wall SD 2.00 415 PM 6/25/2024
1 NNW Creighton SD 1.75 409 PM 6/25/2024
4 NNE Long Valley SD 1.75 633 PM 6/25/2024
3 N Martin SD 1.75 629 PM 6/25/2024
4 S Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.50 502 PM 6/25/2024
5 SW Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.25 506 PM 6/25/2024
1 NNW Hisega SD 1.25 447 PM 6/25/2024
6 SSW Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.00 503 PM 6/25/2024
7 SW Rapid City Arpt SD 1.00 516 PM 6/25/2024
9 SSE Potato Creek SD 1.00 555 PM 6/25/2024
4 SSW Dwtn RAPID CITY SD 1.00 505 PM 6/25/2024
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