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Widespread Severe Weather Event on June 13, 2017

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Overview

On the afternoon of Tuesday, June13th, a warm and very humid airmass had set up across eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota in advance of a cold front. During the mid afternoon hours storms rapidly developed over central and eastern South Dakota, between Pierre and Aberdeen. These storms quickly strengthened and produced large hail, damaging winds, and eventually tornadoes across the region. The storms evolved into mainly a wind and tornado event around 7pm CDT. Widespread wind damage occurred across northeastern South Dakota and into west central MN as the storms formed a line and moved northeast. Storms quickly exited through Traverse and Big Stone Counties by 10 pm CDT. Several tornadoes were reported to have briefly touched down, causing EF-0 and EF-1 damage.

Tornadoes:

Tornado - 8.3S Rockham, SD
Hand County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 4:16 PM
EF Rating 0
Est. Peak Winds 70 mph
Path Length 0.1 miles
Max Width 10 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

Brief tornado in an open field.

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Tornado - 4.9 SW Zell, SD
Hand County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 4:25-4:28 PM
EF Rating 1
Est. Peak Winds 100 mph
Path Length 0.2 miles
Max Width 175 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

Short lived tornado that track across a farm. Numerous snapped and uprooted trees around the farm. Many of those trees fell on a house that had two occupants. A roof was torn off a barn and a machine shed was partially destroyed with debris thrown across a neighboring field. 

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Track Map EF-Scale

 

Farm Shed damaged, with debris spread into farm field to the east. Uprooted trees on farm house  (NWS Storm Survey) Farm building lost roof, with debris thrown to the north and northeast. (NWS Storm Survey) Photo of the tornado by Damen Pochop
Farm Shed damaged, with debris spread into farm field to the east.  (NWS Storm Survey) Uprooted trees on farm house.  (NWS Storm Survey) Farm building lost roof, with debris thrown to the north and northeast. (NWS Storm Survey) Photo of the tornado by Damen Pochop

Tornado - 2 SSW Zell, SD
Hand County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 4:32 PM
EF Rating 0
Est. Peak Winds 70 mph
Path Length 0.1 miles
Max Width 10 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

Very short lived touchdown with no significant damage. 

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Tornado - 4 S Groton, SD
Brown

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 6:05 PM CDT
EF Rating 0
Est. Peak Winds 70 mph
Path Length 0.1 mile
Max Width 10 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

Trained spotters confirmed a brief tornado to the south of Groton. 

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Track Map EF-Scale
Groton Tornado (Amanda Hill) Photo by Carol Johnson Photo by Tina Urhdal
Groton Tornado (Amanda Hill) (Carol Johnson) (Tina Urhdal)

Tornado - 3E Eden, SD
Marshall County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 7:55 PM CDT
EF Rating 0
Est. Peak Winds 85 mph
Path Length 0.2 miles
Max Width 50 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

A brief tornado touchdown caused the collapse of the entire roof of a barn. Debris was lofted roughly 500 feet to the northeast. Minor roof damage also occurred to a second out building along with minor tree damage and house siding damage.

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Track Map EF-Scale

 

Photo by Carol Johnson

Barn destroyed (NWS Survey)

Tornado - 2WSW New Effington, SD
Roberts County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 8:20-8:23 PM CDT
EF Rating 1
Est. Peak Winds 90 mph
Path Length 0.2 miles
Max Width 100 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

Residents witnessed a small, short lived tornado briefly touchdown on their property. Tree damage was extensive with many trees snapped at their trunks or uprooted.

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Track Map EF-Scale

 

 

Photo by Carol Johnson                     Photo by Carol Johnson                     Photo by Carol Johnson

          Trees snapped with difference in direction noted (NWS Survey)             

   

Tornado - 2N New Effington, SD
Roberts County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 8:25 PM CDT
EF Rating 0
Est. Peak Winds 85 mph
Path Length 0.1 miles
Max Width 90 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

A brief tornado touchdown damaged a tree grove. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped at the trunk. Large branches were downed and tossed in multiple directions.

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Photo by Carol Johnson                   Photo by Carol Johnson

              Trees snapped with difference in direction noted (NWS Survey)             

Tornado - 4N Clinton, MN
Big Stone County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 8:27-8:30 PM CDT
EF Rating 1
Est. Peak Winds 110 mph
Path Length 0.4 miles
Max Width 170 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

Storm chasers and residents observed a brief tornado on the leading edge of a line of storms. The tornado moved over one farmstead damaging multiple structures. Over half of the tin roof was ripped from the house along with considerable damage to the siding of the house. One machine shed was completely destroyed. Another machine shed had damage to the southward facing walls and lost over half of the roof. A third machine shed had extensive damage to the westward facing walls and lost over half of the roof. An empty grain bin was completely removed from the cement base and an attached auger was toppled. Another grain bin was dented at the top. One power pole was snapped, with other poles downed due to the weight of the wires. Widespread tree damage including snapped trunks, uprooted trees, and large broken branches occurred on the property. A small area of corn crop was razed to the ground. Some debris was driven into the ground, while other debris was lofted roughly 2000 feet to the northeast.

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Photo by Carol JohnsonPhoto by Carol JohnsonPhoto by Carol JohnsonPhoto by Carol Johnson

                                                                                                  Several buildings/home severely damaged/destroyed (NWS Survey). Tornado photo credit: Bill Domms              

Tornado - 2NW Johnson, MN
Traverse County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 8:30-8:33 PM CDT
EF Rating 1
Est. Peak Winds 90 mph
Path Length 0.1 miles
Max Width 50 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

A resident watched the tornado touchdown in an open field before moving over their farmstead. Minor damage to a garage door and garage siding occurred along with multiple uprooted trees and snapped trunks. Tree limbs and branches were tossed in multiple directions.

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Photo by Carol Johnson                  Photo by Carol Johnson                 Photo by Carol Johnson

               Trees snapped with difference in direction noted (NWS Survey)             

Tornado - 2SE Holmquist, SD
Day County

Date 6/13/2017
Time (Local) 7:29-7:30 PM CDT
EF Rating 1
Est. Peak Winds 100 mph
Path Length 0.2 miles
Max Width 40 yards
Injuries/Deaths 0

Summary:

A tornado briefly occurred to the southeast of Holmquist, SD.  It destroyed a farm shed, throwing much of the debris approximately 150 yards to the north. The tornado tracked north through a shelter belt, snapping and uprooting numerous trees before dissipating shortly after entering a farm field. 

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Estimated straight-line winds removed a storage shed from its location, pulling unanchored poles out of the ground. Winds estimated to be 90+ mph. (NWS Storm Survey) Tree uprooted and a part of the storage shed in the tree and to the north. (NWS Storm Survey) The remains of the storage shed to the north of the original location. (NWS Storm Survey)
A brief tornado removed a storage shed from its location, pulling unanchored poles out of the ground. Winds estimated to be around 100 mph. (NWS Storm Survey) Tree uprooted and a part of the storage shed in the tree and to the north. (NWS Storm Survey) The remains of the storage shed to the north of the original location. (NWS Storm Survey)

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
ef-scale

Photos & Video:

Clark, SD Straight-Line Wind - Trained Spotter recorded a 92 mph gust 4.5 miles south of Clark, SD.

Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Uprooted tree in Clark, SD (Clark PD) Pickup Truck after a tree fell on it. (Clark PD) Multiple trees uprooted and snapped 90+ mph winds in Clark, SD (Clark PD)
Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Uprooted tree in Clark, SD (Clark PD) Uprooted tree in Clark, SD (Clark PD) Pickup Truck after a tree fell on it. (Clark PD)

 

More Straight-Line Wind Damage, etc. These winds can be, and were during this event, as strong as tornadic winds. Many other locations not shown suffered considerable damage as well.

Estimated straight-line winds removed a storage shed from its location, pulling unanchored poles out of the ground. Winds estimated to be 90+ mph. (NWS Storm Survey) The remains of the storage shed to the north of the original location. (NWS Storm Survey) The remains of the storage shed to the north of the original location. (NWS Storm Survey) Tree uprooted and a part of the storage shed in the tree and to the north. (NWS Storm Survey)
Before and after of a chapel under construction in Sisseton. Credit: Teena Flowers Lykins A cabin on Lake Traverse was destroyed (NWS Storm Survey) Open-faced shed destroyed 2NW Johnson, MN (NWS Storm Survey) Shelf cloud approaching Aberdeen at 7pm, as seen from the NWS office

Radar & Satellite:

Radar Loop and GOES-16 Visible and Infrared Satellite Imagery at 7:30 pm from June 13, 2017

Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD)

Radar reflectivity and storm-relative velocity at the time of each tornado. Note the transition from a supercell thunderstorm to a quasi-linear convective system.

Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD)
Tornado #1 at 4:16 pm CDT Tornado #2 at 4:25 pm CDT Tornado #3 at 4:32 pm CDT Tornado #4 at 6:05 pm CDT
Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD) Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD)
Tornado #5 at 7:55 pm CDT Tornado #6 at 8:20 pm CDT Tornado #7 at 8:25 pm CDT Tornado #8 at 8:27 pm CDT
Department of Highway Roof peeled back (Clark PD)      
Tornado #9 at 8:30 pm CDT    

 

Storm Reports

Preliminary SPC Storm Reports depict a widespread severe weather event: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/170613_rpts.html

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
447 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0350 PM     HAIL             4 SE POLO               44.74N 99.05W
06/13/2017  M1.00 INCH       HAND               SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT



0416 PM     TORNADO          7 NNW BURDETTE          44.80N 98.84W
06/13/2017                   HAND               SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BRIEF TOUCHDOWN, LOCATION APPROXIMATE.

0426 PM     TORNADO          5 SSW ZELL              44.83N 98.77W
06/13/2017                   HAND               SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL BUILDINGS AND TREES DAMAGED. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0430 PM     HAIL             1 WSW ROCKHAM           44.90N 98.84W
06/13/2017  E1.50 INCH       FAULK              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR



0432 PM     TORNADO          3 SSW ZELL              44.86N 98.75W
06/13/2017                   HAND               SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            APPROXIMATE LOCATION.

0440 PM     HAIL             5 NE PIERRE             44.42N 100.25W
06/13/2017  M0.88 INCH       HUGHES             SD   PUBLIC

            RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0445 PM     HAIL             2 W ZELL                44.89N 98.77W
06/13/2017  E2.00 INCH       HAND               SD   EMERGENCY MNGR



0445 PM     HAIL             5 WSW BLUNT             44.49N 100.08W
06/13/2017  E1.00 INCH       HUGHES             SD   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 50 MPH. NO DAMAGE
            NOTICEABLE.

0508 PM     HAIL             3 SW HARROLD            44.50N 99.78W
06/13/2017  E0.88 INCH       HUGHES             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER



0508 PM     HAIL             7 NW LEBANON            45.14N 99.87W
06/13/2017  E1.75 INCH       POTTER             SD   PUBLIC

            TIME BASED ON RADAR.

0512 PM     TSTM WND DMG     12 N HARROLD            44.70N 99.76W
06/13/2017                   SULLY              SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

            2 UPROOTED TREES. TIME BASED ON RADAR.

0514 PM     HAIL             2 NNW TAILWATERS REC AR 44.06N 99.45W
06/13/2017  E1.00 INCH       BUFFALO            SD   PUBLIC



0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W BRENTFORD           45.16N 98.36W
06/13/2017                   SPINK              SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TREE LIMBS DOWN.

0523 PM     HAIL             18 N HOLABIRD           44.78N 99.57W
06/13/2017  E1.00 INCH       HYDE               SD   COCORAHS

            HAIL BROKE PICKUP WINDSHIELD. ESTIMATED
            WINDS AT LEAST 40-50 MPH. NO OTHER DAMAGE
            NOTICEABLE.

0525 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N BRENTFORD           45.17N 98.32W
06/13/2017                   SPINK              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER POLE SNAPPED. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0530 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NW MELLETTE           45.16N 98.51W
06/13/2017  M62 MPH          SPINK              SD   MESONET



0531 PM     HAIL             6 NE HOVEN              45.30N 99.68W
06/13/2017  E1.00 INCH       EDMUNDS            SD   PUBLIC

            HAIL TOOK SOME LEAVES OFF BEAN PLANTS.

0553 PM     HAIL             BATH                    45.47N 98.32W
06/13/2017  E0.50 INCH       BROWN              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR



0600 PM     HAIL             5 S BATH                45.40N 98.31W
06/13/2017  E1.00 INCH       BROWN              SD   PUBLIC

            MOSTLY DIME SIZE HAIL, BUT A FEW QUARTER
            SIZE. ESTIMATED WINDS BETWEEN 50-60 MPH. NO
            DAMAGE NOTICEABLE.

0605 PM     TORNADO          1 S GROTON              45.44N 98.10W
06/13/2017                   BROWN              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER



0606 PM     HAIL             4 SE FAULKTON           44.99N 99.08W
06/13/2017  E1.00 INCH       FAULK              SD   PUBLIC

            MOSTLY PEA TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL BUT A FEW
            QUARTER SIZE. WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 40-50
            MPH.

0639 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 W PIERPONT            45.50N 97.89W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   TRAINED SPOTTER



0658 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSE CLARK             44.87N 97.73W
06/13/2017  M92 MPH          CLARK              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECORDED BY A FULL MOBILE MESONET. VERIFIED
            LOCATION WAS ACTUALLY 4.5 MILES SOUTH OF
            CLARK.

0658 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLARK                   44.88N 97.73W
06/13/2017                   CLARK              SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHED ROOF REMOVED, SEVERAL TREES DOWN. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0703 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW ABERDEEN          45.46N 98.51W
06/13/2017                   BROWN              SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TREES DOWN. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0705 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S GARDEN CITY         44.90N 97.58W
06/13/2017  E65 MPH          CLARK              SD   TRAINED SPOTTER



0705 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE ABERDEEN           45.46N 98.47W
06/13/2017                   BROWN              SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

            6 INCH TREE BRANCH DOWN. RADAR ESTIMATED
            TIME.

0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW BATH               45.53N 98.39W
06/13/2017                   BROWN              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE FELL ON POWER LINE. SEVERAL HOMES
            WITHOUT POWER IN ABERDEEN AND COLUMBIA AREA.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0718 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WALLACE                 45.09N 97.48W
06/13/2017                   CODINGTON          SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LARGE TREES UPROOTED. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0720 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW ORTONVILLE         45.32N 96.46W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO SHED, LARGE BRANCH BROKE OFF TREE.
            RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0725 PM     TSTM WND GST     FLORENCE                45.06N 97.33W
06/13/2017  E60 MPH          CODINGTON          SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            60 MPH.

0725 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     FLORENCE                45.06N 97.33W
06/13/2017                   CODINGTON          SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MOVING UP AND DOWN.

0727 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLAREMONT               45.67N 98.01W
06/13/2017                   BROWN              SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR.

0729 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NE BUTLER             45.31N 97.63W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN AND STORAGE SHED
            COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS
            IN EXCESS OF 90 MPH.

0731 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 E BRISTOL             45.34N 97.65W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL POWER POLES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA
            RADAR.

0731 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 W WEBSTER             45.34N 97.61W
06/13/2017  M69 MPH          DAY                SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0732 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEBSTER                 45.34N 97.52W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWERLINES DOWN IN WEBSTER. TIME ESTIMATED
            VIA RADAR.

0733 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 SW WAUBAY             45.25N 97.41W
06/13/2017  E65 MPH          DAY                SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AT LEAST 65 MPH ESTIMATED.

0734 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW WEBSTER           45.40N 97.55W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THREE POWER POLES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA
            RADAR.

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW WAUBAY             45.30N 97.37W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAIRY BARN PARTIALLY DESTROYED. TIME
            ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

0735 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 S WEBSTER             45.29N 97.52W
06/13/2017  M60 MPH          DAY                SD   MESONET



0737 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WAUBAY                  45.34N 97.31W
06/13/2017                   DAY                SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A LOT OF DAMAGE THROUGHOUT TOWN...INCLUDING
            TREES UPROOTED AND ON HOUSES. POWER OUTAGES
            ACROSS DAY COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

0750 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 W WAUBAY              45.34N 97.39W
06/13/2017  M86 MPH          DAY                SD   MESONET



0755 PM     TORNADO          3 ESE EDEN              45.60N 97.37W
06/13/2017                   MARSHALL           SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            BARN ROOF COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. DEBRIS
            LOFTED ONE TENTH OF A MILE.

0756 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SE MARVIN             45.24N 96.88W
06/13/2017  M55 MPH          GRANT              SD   MESONET



0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW MILBANK            45.19N 96.68W
06/13/2017                   GRANT              SD   PUBLIC

            LARGE SECTION OF ROOF BLOWN OFF DAIRY BARN.

0805 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SW HILLHEAD           45.80N 97.45W
06/13/2017  M76 MPH          MARSHALL           SD   MESONET

            TIME ESTIMATED.

0810 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 ENE SISSETON          45.67N 97.00W
06/13/2017  M55 MPH          ROBERTS            SD   ASOS

            ASOS STATION 8D3, SISSETON MUNI AP.

0810 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 SSW PEEVER            45.46N 96.99W
06/13/2017  M57 MPH          ROBERTS            SD   MESONET



0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MILBANK                 45.22N 96.64W
06/13/2017                   GRANT              SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN, ELECTRICAL LINES DOWN.
            POSSIBLE FIRES STARTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL
            LINES DOWN.

0814 PM     TSTM WND GST     CLAIRE CITY             45.86N 97.10W
06/13/2017  E60 MPH          ROBERTS            SD   EMERGENCY MNGR



0820 PM     TORNADO          2 WSW NEW EFFINGTON     45.85N 96.95W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE FROM A BRIEF TORNADO
            TOUCHDOWN.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW ORTONVILLE         45.32N 96.46W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PATIO RIPPED OFF HOUSE, SUBSEQUENT ROOF
            DAMAGE OCCURRED.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORTONVILLE              45.30N 96.44W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED, MULTIPLE LARGE
            BRANCHES DOWN, AND ELECTRICAL LINES DOWN.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW ORTONVILLE        45.33N 96.46W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE UPROOTED TREES AT THE ORTONVILLE
            GOLF COURSE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N NEW EFFINGTON       45.88N 96.91W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            TREES UPROOTED, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 S ROSHOLT             45.74N 96.73W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO CABINS DESTROYED, ONE BY WIND AND THE
            OTHER BY A LARGE FELLED TREE. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME. ESTIMATED LOCATION.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WNW ARTICHOKE         45.44N 96.25W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            13 MILES NE OF ORTONVILLE. WIND CAVED IN THE
            SIDES OF TWO GRAIN BINS. WIND ESTIMATE 70+
            MPH.

0820 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 N NEW EFFINGTON       45.87N 96.92W
06/13/2017  E70 MPH          ROBERTS            SD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE



0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N NEW EFFINGTON       45.88N 96.92W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            UPROOTED TREE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW ORTONVILLE         45.32N 96.46W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREE BRANCH FELL ON HOUSE. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0820 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SE BONANZA GROVE      45.41N 96.64W
06/13/2017  M58 MPH          BIG STONE          MN   MESONET

            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

0823 PM     TSTM WND GST     ODESSA                  45.26N 96.34W
06/13/2017  M70 MPH          BIG STONE          MN   MESONET

            TIME ESTIMATED.

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE NEW EFFINGTON     45.89N 96.90W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN.

0825 PM     TORNADO          2 N NEW EFFINGTON       45.89N 96.92W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            TREE DAMAGE FROM A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN.
            RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSW BARRY             45.52N 96.58W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LOSS OF WALL MACHINE SHED WALL AND DAMAGE TO
            MACHINE SHED ROOF. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNE NEW EFFINGTON     45.91N 96.89W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            LOSS OF ROOF BARN. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0827 PM     TORNADO          2 W GRACEVILLE          45.57N 96.48W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SHORT LIVED.

0827 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE GRACEVILLE        45.53N 96.43W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            COLLAPSE OF MACHINE SHED WALLS. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0827 PM     TORNADO          4 N CLINTON             45.51N 96.43W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            PARTIAL ROOF TORN OFF OF HOUSE, SIDING
            DAMAGE TO HOUSE, MACHINE SHED WITH COLLAPSED
            ROOF AND WALLS, MACHINE SHED WITH
            CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO SOUTHWEST SECTION,
            EMPTY GRAIN BIN REMOVED FROM CEMENT BASE AND
            TOSSED, WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE, DEBRIS FROM
            FARM LOFTED 2000 FT TO THE NORTHEAST.

0828 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW VICTOR            45.92N 96.87W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            12-16" TREES SNAPPED. POSSIBLE TORNADO
            DAMAGE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0829 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLINTON                 45.46N 96.44W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED IN
            CLINTON.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 NE ORTONVILLE         45.37N 96.33W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDING. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0830 PM     TORNADO          2 NW JOHNSON            45.60N 96.33W
06/13/2017                   TRAVERSE           MN   PUBLIC

            RESIDENT SAW THE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN,
            SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE ON THE PROPERTY,
            TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW VICTOR             45.91N 96.88W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            UPROOTED TREES. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW JOHNSON           45.58N 96.34W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF AN OPEN FACED SHED.
            RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ENE ODESSA            45.28N 96.24W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DENTED GRAIN BINS, SECTION OF MACHINE SHED
            ROOF REMOVED, GRAIN AUGER TIPPED, WINDOW
            BROKEN. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW VICTOR            45.92N 96.86W
06/13/2017                   ROBERTS            SD   NWS STORM SURVEY

            DENTED GRAIN BINS, UPROOTED TREES. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW JOHNSON           45.55N 96.34W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF OF BARN. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW JOHNSON           45.59N 96.33W
06/13/2017                   TRAVERSE           MN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. RADAR TIME
            ESTIMATED.

0835 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 WSW GRACEVILLE        45.56N 96.49W
06/13/2017  M61 MPH          BIG STONE          MN   MESONET



0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JOHNSON                 45.57N 96.29W
06/13/2017                   BIG STONE          MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PARTIAL LOSS OF ROOF. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

0845 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TINTAH                  46.01N 96.32W
06/13/2017                   TRAVERSE           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MANY LARGE LIMBS DOWNED.

Rain Reports

12-hour rainfall total across the region ranged from nothing to around 2 inches across portions of eastern Faulk, northwestern Spink, eastern Brown, and far northeastern Traverse. Due to a storm that moved across the region prior to 8am, 24-hour rainfall totals include both events.

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