STURGIS, S.D. – Hail the size of tennis balls struck parts of the Black Hills Thursday, causing damage to homes and vehicles.
In Spearfish, damage is widespread as there are many cars completely totaled and homes with broken windows and siding. Residents on social media are sharing pictures of roofs taking heavy damage and vehicles with massive dents. There are reports of the tornado siren being activated in Spearfish after some circulation was noticed in the clouds west of town.
Heavy rain and gusty winds also created hazardous driving conditions on I-90, creating poor visibility. Vehicles were stopped along the Interstate as the storm hit its intensity.
As the storm moved south and east, is dropped 1.25-inch hail on Deadwood and 1.75-inch hail at Tilford.
At Piedmont, 2.75-inch hail was reported.
The large hail moved into the Blackhawk and Rapid City area, damaging cars in the parking lot at Lowe’s and breaking out skylights at the Sam’s Club warehouse. Residents in Blackhawk report hail the size of tennis balls.
Seven miles north, northeast of Ellsworth, thunderstorm wind gusts blew over at least 3 pole barns in the neighborhood.
Here is a storm report from the National Weather Service:
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1021 PM MDT THU JUN 04 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0113 AM TSTM WND GST 3 NW WASTA 44.10N 102.50W
06/04/2020 M60 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0306 PM HAIL 4 SSW REVA 45.49N 103.11W
06/04/2020 E0.88 INCH HARDING SD TRAINED SPOTTER
GROUND COVERED WITH HAIL
0324 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SSE SORUM 45.41N 102.92W
06/04/2020 E60 MPH PERKINS SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0324 PM HAIL 3 SSE SORUM 45.41N 102.92W
06/04/2020 M1.50 INCH PERKINS SD TRAINED SPOTTER
GROUND COVERED WITH HAIL.
0415 PM HAIL 8 S USTA 45.10N 102.16W
06/04/2020 E1.25 INCH PERKINS SD PUBLIC
0425 PM HAIL 8 W FAITH 45.02N 102.20W
06/04/2020 E2.75 INCH MEADE SD STORM CHASER
0430 PM HAIL 7 W FAITH 45.02N 102.19W
06/04/2020 E2.00 INCH MEADE SD PUBLIC
0444 PM HAIL 15 NNW ALVA 44.90N 104.56W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH CROOK WY TRAINED SPOTTER
LOTS OF MARBLE TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. GROUND COVERED
WITH HAIL
0444 PM HAIL 9 S FAITH 44.89N 102.04W
06/04/2020 M3.20 INCH MEADE SD STORM CHASER
0503 PM HAIL 1 W RED SCAFFOLD 44.77N 101.86W
06/04/2020 E1.75 INCH ZIEBACH SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0510 PM HAIL 3 W FAITH 45.02N 102.09W
06/04/2020 M2.00 INCH MEADE SD SOCIAL MEDIA
0510 PM HAIL 6 NNE ALADDIN 44.71N 104.15W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH CROOK WY TRAINED SPOTTER
0525 PM HAIL HISEGA 44.06N 103.40W
06/04/2020 E0.88 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM HAIL 15 ENE MILESVILLE 44.54N 101.40W
06/04/2020 E0.88 INCH HAAKON SD PUBLIC
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
0532 PM TSTM WND GST BEULAH 44.54N 104.08W
06/04/2020 M52 MPH CROOK WY MESONET
0533 PM HAIL 9 NE MILESVILLE 44.55N 101.55W
06/04/2020 E1.75 INCH HAAKON SD PUBLIC
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
0538 PM HAIL 2 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH 44.51N 103.89W
06/04/2020 M2.00 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL LASTED 5 MINUTES
0539 PM HAIL 3 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH 44.51N 103.91W
06/04/2020 E2.50 INCH LAWRENCE SD STORM CHASER
0547 PM HAIL 1 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH 44.50N 103.88W
06/04/2020 M2.00 INCH LAWRENCE SD PUBLIC
0553 PM HAIL 3 NNE DWTN RAPID CITY 44.13N 103.21W
06/04/2020 E0.70 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT OVER 50 MPH.
0554 PM HAIL DEADWOOD 44.38N 103.73W
06/04/2020 M1.25 INCH LAWRENCE SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0555 PM TSTM WND GST 4 E DWTN SPEARFISH 44.49N 103.79W
06/04/2020 M53 MPH LAWRENCE SD AWOS
0555 PM TSTM WND GST 1 E LEAD 44.35N 103.75W
06/04/2020 M62 MPH LAWRENCE SD MESONET
0559 PM HAIL 5 S SAINT ONGE 44.48N 103.74W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH LAWRENCE SD PUBLIC
0600 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SSE BOX ELDER 44.11N 103.07W
06/04/2020 M56 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0600 PM HAIL 11 ENE RECLUSE 44.80N 105.50W
06/04/2020 E0.75 INCH CAMPBELL WY PUBLIC
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
0602 PM TSTM WND GST ELLSWORTH AFB 44.16N 103.10W
06/04/2020 M59 MPH MEADE SD OTHER FEDERAL
0609 PM HAIL TILFORD 44.30N 103.43W
06/04/2020 M1.75 INCH MEADE SD TRAINED SPOTTER
STILL ONGOING
0615 PM TSTM WND GST 7 NNE ELLSWORTH AFB 44.23N 103.04W
06/04/2020 E61 MPH MEADE SD NWS EMPLOYEE
WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH BLEW OVER AT LEAST 3 POLE
BARNS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WIND LASTED ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
0617 PM HAIL 1 NNW PIEDMONT 44.24N 103.40W
06/04/2020 E2.75 INCH MEADE SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0625 PM HAIL SUMMERSET 44.18N 103.34W
06/04/2020 E1.75 INCH MEADE SD TRAINED SPOTTER
STILL ONGOING
0627 PM HAIL 3 N JOHNSON SIDING 44.13N 103.43W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0627 PM HAIL 1 SE SUMMERSET 44.17N 103.32W
06/04/2020 E2.50 INCH MEADE SD STORM CHASER
0628 PM HAIL BLACK HAWK 44.15N 103.32W
06/04/2020 E2.50 INCH MEADE SD EMERGENCY MNGR
HAIL IS DIME TO TENNIS BALL SIZE.
0637 PM HAIL 1 N DWTN RAPID CITY 44.09N 103.22W
06/04/2020 E2.50 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0638 PM HAIL 2 N DWTN RAPID CITY 44.11N 103.22W
06/04/2020 E2.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
SEVERAL BROKEN WINDSHIELDS IN LOWES PARKING LOT.
0638 PM HAIL 1 NE OSHOTO 44.61N 104.94W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH CROOK WY PUBLIC
0641 PM HAIL 3 N DWTN RAPID CITY 44.12N 103.22W
06/04/2020 E2.50 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
0642 PM HAIL 4 N DWTN RAPID CITY 44.13N 103.23W
06/04/2020 M1.50 INCH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0647 PM HAIL 3 NNE DWTN RAPID CITY 44.13N 103.21W
06/04/2020 E1.25 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
MULTIPLE BROKEN WINDOWS ON HOUSE
0648 PM HAIL 3 ESE DWTN RAPID CITY 44.06N 103.17W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
0650 PM TSTM WND GST 4 S DWTN RAPID CITY 44.02N 103.24W
06/04/2020 M50 MPH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0651 PM TSTM WND GST RAPID CITY ARPT 44.05N 103.05W
06/04/2020 M62 MPH PENNINGTON SD ASOS
0652 PM HAIL 3 SSE DWTN RAPID CITY 44.04N 103.20W
06/04/2020 E1.50 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
0652 PM TSTM WND GST 16 WSW DWTN GILLETTE 44.22N 105.81W
06/04/2020 M50 MPH CAMPBELL WY MESONET
0712 PM HAIL 6 SSE DWTN GILLETTE 44.22N 105.46W
06/04/2020 E1.25 INCH CAMPBELL WY TRAINED SPOTTER
WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
0715 PM HAIL SUNDANCE 44.41N 104.37W
06/04/2020 E1.25 INCH CROOK WY TRAINED SPOTTER
0715 PM HAIL 9 SSE DWTN GILLETTE 44.16N 105.45W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH CAMPBELL WY TRAINED SPOTTER
0724 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW SCENIC 43.82N 102.58W
06/04/2020 M64 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0729 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW SCENIC 43.82N 102.58W
06/04/2020 M72 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0734 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW SCENIC 43.82N 102.58W
06/04/2020 M76 MPH PENNINGTON SD MESONET
0750 PM HAIL 13 ESE SCENIC 43.72N 102.31W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD STORM CHASER
0810 PM HAIL 2 NE SILVER CITY 44.11N 103.53W
06/04/2020 E0.70 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0810 PM HAIL 13 S UPTON 43.91N 104.63W
06/04/2020 E0.75 INCH WESTON WY PUBLIC
0818 PM HAIL HISEGA 44.05N 103.40W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD PUBLIC
0818 PM HAIL POTATO CREEK 43.53N 101.99W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH JACKSON SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0825 PM HAIL 5 S POTATO CREEK 43.46N 101.99W
06/04/2020 E1.00 INCH JACKSON SD TRAINED SPOTTER
0830 PM HAIL 7 SW RAPID CITY ARPT 43.98N 103.17W
06/04/2020 M1.00 INCH PENNINGTON SD NWS EMPLOYEE
0905 PM HAIL 6 ENE MARTIN 43.21N 101.62W
06/04/2020 E2.00 INCH BENNETT SD STORM CHASER
0905 PM HAIL 6 ENE MARTIN 43.21N 101.62W
06/04/2020 M2.50 INCH BENNETT SD STORM CHASER
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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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3.20 9 S FAITH SD MEADE 0444 PM
2.75 1 NNW PIEDMONT SD MEADE 0617 PM
2.75 8 W FAITH SD MEADE 0425 PM
2.50 6 ENE MARTIN SD BENNETT 0905 PM
2.50 3 N DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0641 PM
2.50 1 N DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0637 PM
2.50 BLACK HAWK SD MEADE 0628 PM
HAIL IS DIME TO TENNIS BALL SIZE.
2.50 1 SE SUMMERSET SD MEADE 0627 PM
2.50 3 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0539 PM
2.00 6 ENE MARTIN SD BENNETT 0905 PM
2.00 2 N DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0638 PM
SEVERAL BROKEN WINDSHIELDS IN LOWES PARKING
LOT.
2.00 1 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0547 PM
2.00 2 WNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0538 PM
HAIL LASTED 5 MINUTES
2.00 3 W FAITH SD MEADE 0510 PM
2.00 7 W FAITH SD MEADE 0430 PM
1.75 SUMMERSET SD MEADE 0625 PM
STILL ONGOING
1.75 TILFORD SD MEADE 0609 PM
STILL ONGOING
1.75 9 NE MILESVILLE SD HAAKON 0533 PM
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
1.75 1 W RED SCAFFOLD SD ZIEBACH 0503 PM
1.50 3 SSE DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0652 PM
1.50 4 N DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0642 PM
1.50 3 SSE SORUM SD PERKINS 0324 PM
GROUND COVERED WITH HAIL.
1.25 SUNDANCE WY CROOK 0715 PM
1.25 6 SSE DWTN GILLETTE WY CAMPBELL 0712 PM
WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
1.25 3 NNE DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0647 PM
MULTIPLE BROKEN WINDOWS ON HOUSE
1.25 DEADWOOD SD LAWRENCE 0554 PM
1.25 8 S USTA SD PERKINS 0415 PM
1.00 7 SW RAPID CITY ARPT SD PENNINGTON 0830 PM
1.00 5 S POTATO CREEK SD JACKSON 0825 PM
1.00 POTATO CREEK SD JACKSON 0818 PM
1.00 HISEGA SD PENNINGTON 0818 PM
1.00 13 ESE SCENIC SD PENNINGTON 0750 PM
1.00 9 SSE DWTN GILLETTE WY CAMPBELL 0715 PM
1.00 3 ESE DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0648 PM
1.00 1 NE OSHOTO WY CROOK 0638 PM
1.00 3 N JOHNSON SIDING SD PENNINGTON 0627 PM
1.00 5 S SAINT ONGE SD LAWRENCE 0559 PM
1.00 6 NNE ALADDIN WY CROOK 0510 PM
1.00 15 NNW ALVA WY CROOK 0444 PM
LOTS OF MARBLE TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. GROUND
COVERED WITH HAIL
0.88 15 ENE MILESVILLE SD HAAKON 0526 PM
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
0.88 HISEGA SD PENNINGTON 0525 PM
0.88 4 SSW REVA SD HARDING 0306 PM
GROUND COVERED WITH HAIL
0.75 13 S UPTON WY WESTON 0810 PM
0.75 11 ENE RECLUSE WY CAMPBELL 0600 PM
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
0.70 2 NE SILVER CITY SD PENNINGTON 0810 PM
0.70 3 NNE DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0553 PM
WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT OVER 50 MPH.
Tstm wind reports listed by speed (mph)
SPEED LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME
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76.00 3 NNW SCENIC SD PENNINGTON 0734 PM
72.00 3 NNW SCENIC SD PENNINGTON 0729 PM
64.00 3 NNW SCENIC SD PENNINGTON 0724 PM
62.00 RAPID CITY ARPT SD PENNINGTON 0651 PM
62.00 1 E LEAD SD LAWRENCE 0555 PM
61.00 7 NNE ELLSWORTH AFB SD MEADE 0615 PM
WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH BLEW OVER AT LEAST
3 POLE BARNS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WIND LASTED
ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
60.00 3 SSE SORUM SD PERKINS 0324 PM
60.00 3 NW WASTA SD PENNINGTON 0113 AM
59.00 ELLSWORTH AFB SD MEADE 0602 PM
56.00 1 SSE BOX ELDER SD PENNINGTON 0600 PM
53.00 4 E DWTN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 0555 PM
52.00 BEULAH WY CROOK 0532 PM
50.00 16 WSW DWTN GILLETTE WY CAMPBELL 0652 PM
50.00 4 S DWTN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 0650 PM
