Overview
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From June 2–4, a series of disturbances tracking across the region within broad zonal flow set off several rounds of thunderstorms to the region. A slow‑moving front on June 2 set off the first round of thunderstorms, producing widespread heavy rain and localized flash flooding. The most significant impacts occurred in Oglala and surrounding communities, where 6 to 7 inches of rain fell in a short period, causing streets and ditches to fill extremely quickly. Some storms also produced large hail and strong winds. Some storms also produced large hail and strong winds. |
 Interactive map of weather reports from June 2-4, 2026 |
Tornado
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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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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
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| Ideal tornado and RFD damage from June 3, 2026 Courtesy Jon Burdette, Tripp County EM |
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Had to get into the bear’s cage to get a vantage point of this bizarre rain-wrapped tornado near Ideal, South Dakota.
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) June 4, 2026
The occlusion — or squeeze of cold air wrapping around it — is both what helped it form and what brought it upon its swift demise. pic.twitter.com/qcImHj3B9i
Flooding
Thunderstorms repeatedly developed over the same areas on June 2, 2026 leading to localized flash flooding. The heaviest rain fell around Oglala, Rosebud, and nearby communities, where 5–7 inches of rain fell in a short period. Streets and ditches filled rapidly, and water rose quickly enough to cause significant flooding impacts across the area.
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| Estimated Storm Total Precipitation for June 2-4, 2026 | |||
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| Oglala, SD Courtesy Oglala Sioux Tribe Emergency Management |
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| Rosebud, SD Courtesy Rosebud Sioux Tribe Emergency Management |
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Angostura Irrigation District Board of Directors made an emergency shutoff at 7 pm of the main canal at the dam to prevent further damage to canal infrastructure from flash flooding this afternoon. @NWSRapidCity #sdwx @CusterSD_EM pic.twitter.com/fV34BrjJls
— Jim Strain (@jim_strain) June 3, 2026
Storm Reports
...PRELIMINARY RAINFALL TOTALS (AT LEAST 0.50 INCH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION TOTAL RAIN COMMENTS IN/S/ 9 N Wewela SD 3.43 700 AM 6/05/2026 12 NNW White River SD 3.31 700 AM 6/05/2026 6 N Hamill SD 3.23 600 AM 6/05/2026 4 NE Wood SD 3.13 700 AM 6/05/2026 3 W Scenic SD 2.95 700 AM 6/05/2026 6 SE Interior SD 2.41 700 AM 6/05/2026 7 N Wood SD 2.08 600 AM 6/05/2026 Oral SD 2.02 700 AM 6/04/2026 5 NW Swett SD 2.00 800 AM 6/05/2026 8 NW Vetal SD 1.64 600 AM 6/05/2026 3 WSW Wanblee SD 1.58 700 AM 6/03/2026 16 SSE Mission SD 1.53 600 AM 6/05/2026 11 SE Potato Creek SD 1.52 700 AM 6/03/2026 3 NE Norris SD 1.52 600 AM 6/05/2026 Colony WY 1.42 700 AM 6/03/2026 2 SSE Ideal SD 1.41 600 AM 6/05/2026 2 WSW Swett SD 1.38 700 AM 6/05/2026 12 E Long Valley SD 1.37 600 AM 6/05/2026 11 SSE Hamill SD 1.33 600 AM 6/05/2026 Cedar Pass SD 1.33 500 PM 6/03/2026 2 SSW Norris SD 1.29 600 AM 6/05/2026 3 SSW Swett SD 1.25 700 AM 6/05/2026 9 N Cedar Butte SD 1.25 600 AM 6/05/2026 7 ESE Potato Creek SD 1.22 700 AM 6/03/2026 14 S Mission SD 0.96 700 AM 6/05/2026 9 ENE Wewela SD 0.95 600 AM 6/05/2026 3 NE Swett SD 0.94 800 AM 6/03/2026 1 N Upton WY 0.89 800 AM 6/05/2026 12 S Quinn SD 0.83 800 AM 6/03/2026 7 NW Clearfield SD 0.81 640 AM 6/05/2026 Argyle SD 0.75 929 PM 6/02/2026 4 SE Upton WY 0.69 700 AM 6/05/2026 5 WSW Colome SD 0.68 600 AM 6/04/2026 7 WSW Fairburn SD 0.60 900 AM 6/03/2026 2 NW Sundance WY 0.58 845 AM 6/05/2026 4 SSE Devils Tower WY 0.58 730 AM 6/05/2026 3 SE Philip SD 0.58 640 AM 6/03/2026 5 SE Owanka SD 0.55 700 AM 6/04/2026 5 ENE Newell SD 0.54 700 AM 6/03/2026 6 WSW Provo SD 0.51 800 AM 6/03/2026 ...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS (AT LEAST 50 MPH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS MPH 7 ESE Rosebud SD 72 855 PM 6/04/2026 2 W Hamill SD 70 640 PM 6/03/2026 9 ENE Belvidere SD 63 538 PM 6/02/2026 Four Corners WY 62 516 PM 6/04/2026 2 E Elm Springs SD 62 655 PM 6/04/2026 3 NW Wasta SD 61 651 PM 6/04/2026 Mission SD 60 858 PM 6/02/2026 White River SD 60 543 PM 6/02/2026 9 ESE Rosebud SD 58 853 PM 6/04/2026 Wasta SD 53 700 PM 6/04/2026 5 WNW New Underwood SD 52 626 PM 6/04/2026 4 E Cactus Flat SD 52 733 PM 6/02/2026 4 SSE Witten SD 51 947 PM 6/04/2026 3 ESE Pine Ridge SD 51 709 PM 6/02/2026 2 NNW Pactola Res SD 51 551 PM 6/04/2026 9 SW Batesland SD 51 1100 PM 6/02/2026 10 W Reva SD 50 515 PM 6/04/2026 2 ENE Osage WY 50 446 PM 6/04/2026 6 W Parmelee SD 50 828 PM 6/04/2026 6 W Cottonwood SD 50 731 PM 6/04/2026 17 WSW Wright WY 50 642 PM 6/02/2026 ...MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE (AT LEAST 0.50 INCH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX SIZE COMMENTS IN/S/ 7 N Witten SD 2.50 605 PM 6/03/2026 Mission SD 1.75 858 PM 6/02/2026 7 SSW Okreek SD 1.75 729 PM 6/02/2026 White River SD 1.50 543 PM 6/02/2026 2 W Hamill SD 1.25 629 PM 6/03/2026 Pine Haven WY 1.25 332 PM 6/04/2026 3 SE Deerfield SD 1.00 526 PM 6/04/2026 1 E Hill City SD 1.00 559 PM 6/04/2026 1 N Mission SD 1.00 915 PM 6/04/2026 Ideal SD 1.00 615 PM 6/03/2026 2 W Ideal SD 1.00 610 PM 6/03/2026 Hill City SD 0.88 554 PM 6/04/2026 Colome SD 0.75 707 PM 6/03/2026 5 W Pine Ridge SD 0.75 829 PM 6/02/2026 Wind Cave Visitors Center SD 0.75 615 PM 6/02/2026 | ![nws logo] | *Media use of NWS Web News Stories is encouraged!* *Please acknowledge the NWS as the source of any news information accessed from this site.* | ![nws logo] |
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