Butte storm history

Battle Creek flooded US Highway 85 north of Belle Fourche. A vehicle was swept away by the flowing water; one person had minor injuries but walked to the highway, the other was not found and is presumed dead.

Levels along the Belle Fourche River were among the highest levels ever recorded. Redwater Creek, Willow Creek, Hay Creek, Indian Creek, and their tributaries flooded. Several stock dams failed and the embankment next to the spillway at Newell Lake nearly eroded.

NEARLY EVERY HOME, BUSINESS AND VECHICLE IN THE CITY WAS BADLY DAMAGED.

Estimated wind gust report.

Estimated wind gust report.

South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.

Reported wind gust.

Mesonet measured wind gust.

Mesonet recorded wind gust.

Trained spotter reported one inch hail with storm.

SD Mesonet station recorded wind gust.

SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.

SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.

Very gusty winds from all directions, but less than 60 mph. Very heavy rainfall. Hail report of one inch.

Trained spotter confirmed large hail up to 1.5 inches.

Public reported pea to nickel size hail.

Public phone call report, estimated.

SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.

SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.

SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

Spotter recorded wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet measured wind gust.

SD Mesonet recorded gust.

Trained spotter confirmed.

Trained spotter report.

Windows broken in the house and camper.

Public estimated report.

Public estimated wind gust report.

SD Mesonet recorded gust.

SD mesonet recorded gust.

Public report.

Public estimated wind gust report.

SD mesonet recorded wind gust.

SD mesonet recorded wind gust.

Spotter reported hail size, measured.

Spotter reported hail size, measured.