F2 Tornado — Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
1999-06-04 · near Slim Butte, Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
1
Direct deaths
54
Injuries
$3.2M
Property damage
15.0 mi
Path length
875 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This was the first of two tornadoes that swept through the town of Oglala. Spotters and law enforcement reported that the tornado went up and down several times. It remained on the ground just prior to hitting Oglala and then dissipated as it moved to the northeast. There was one fatality with 54 people receiving medical care for injuries. A church and three of its surrounding buildings were destroyed, 22 mobile homes destroyed, 30 to 50 buildings damaged and a lot of hail damage to roofs and vehicles.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5709343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.