Hutchinson storm history

Despite only a brief period of snowfall which brought up to an 1.0 inches 11 miles south of Emery and 0.4 inches 10 miles west of Dimock, slick roads resulted in a single-car accident and (indirect) fatality to the driver 2 miles west of Parkston on SD Highway 46. The vehicle los…

Light freezing rain produced ice accumulations up a tenth of an inch. There were three fatalities south of Parkston, SD on state highway 37 when a teenage driver lost control on icy roads, crossed the center line and collided with a semi-truck traveling in the opposite direction.

An extended period of precipitation began with freezing rain quickly producing moderate to heavy ice accumulations, ranging up to more than a quarter of an inch. The precipitation then changed to sleet and then snow, with sleet and snow accumulations reaching the 5 to 8 inch rang…

Large hail caused widespread damage to vehicles, windows, and siding and roofs on homes. The hail also caused widespread crop damage, with over 66 thousand acres affected. Damage to both property and crops was estimated to be in the millions of dollars.

Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 49 mph at times, with gusts as high as 71 mph 4 miles south of Freeman, 62 mph 1 mile northwest of Tripp, and 60 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno.

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Menno and 2.2 inches 11 miles south of Emery.

Wind chills reached as low as -32 degrees 4 miles south of Freeman, -31 degrees at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, -29 degrees at a South Dakota Mesonet site in Parkston, and -27 degrees 1 mile northwest of Tripp.

Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 46 mph with a peak gust of 63 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles south of Freeman, 60 mph 1 mile northwest of Tripp, and 60 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno.

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Menno and 2.5 inches 10.8 miles south of Emery.

A long-duration snowfall totaled 5.0 inches at Menno and 3.3 inches 11 miles south of Emery.

Sustained winds reached around 40 mph with a peak gust of 59 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Tripp.

Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches at Parkston.

Heat index values peaked as high as 102 degrees 4 miles south of Ethan on August 15, and 102 degrees 1 mile northwest of Tripp and 101 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site MNMS2 7 miles east-southeast of Menno on August 16.

Heat index values peaked as high as 102 degrees at Parkston, 101 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site MNMS2 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, and 100 degrees 1 mile northwest of Tripp.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Tripp with a peak gust of 68 mph at 1820 CST.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Freeman.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by South Dakota Mesonet station MNMS2 Menno 7ESE.

Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 116 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site PSTS2 near Parkston, 110 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site MNMS2 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, 109 degrees near Tripp, and 106 degrees near Freeman.

Dangerous heat index readings reached daily afternoon peaks as high as 111 degrees 6 miles east-southeast of Ethan and 108 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet station PSTS2 Parkston on July 22.

Strong wind gusts pushed through town, breaking many tree branches and blowing out a grain bin.

A large tree was blown down and blocked the road near 3rd and Cherry in Freeman.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 5 miles south of Freeman. The initial severe gust was at 1842 CST with a peak gust of 61 mph at 1844 CST.

Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Tripp.

A few hailstones up to golf ball size were reported in Menno.

Severe winds gusts initiated at 1651 CST with a peak gust of 71 mph at 1700 CST.

Penny size hail begin at 2343 CST on July 2 and increased to half dollar size hail from 2344 to 2345 CST before diminishing in size.

An extended period of severe wind gusts was measured by South Dakota RWIS site near Tripp, with the peak wind gust at 2114 CST.

Thunderstorm wind gust measured by a roof-mounted weather station, with a peak at 2143 CST.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 117 degrees with a maximum heat index of 117 degrees at a personal weather station near Dimock on June 21, 112 degrees at the South Dakota Mesonet site at Parkston on June 21, 108 degrees at the Road Weather Information …

Hail varied from nickel to quarter size.

Hail as big as a quarter, but most was pea to nickel size.

Sustained easterly winds reached 30 to 34 mph with gusts as high as 47 mph near Tripp.

Aided by rain showers, winds briefly gusted above 58 mph, with a peak gust of 62 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Freeman.

Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) late month.

Sustained winds reached 40 to 46 mph at times with gusts up to 57 mph near Freeman, 56 mph 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, and 55 mph near Tripp.

Snowfall totaled 4.8 inches 6.5 miles west-southwest of Parkston, 4.0 inches at Tripp, and 2.0 inches at Menno and 10.8 miles south of Emery.

Northwest winds gusted up to 59 mph 7 miles east-southeast of Menno.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Winds were sustained at 30 to 37 mph with a peak gust of 51 mph 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, 49 mph near Freeman, and 48 mph near Tripp.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 44 below zero with 44 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Freeman.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 40 below zero with 40 below zero observed at a personal weather station near Ethan. The South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Tripp reported a minimum wind chill of 39 below zero.

Wind chill temperatures ranged from 25 to 34 below zero during the early morning hours. A private weather station near Ethan briefly dipped as low as 35 below zero.

Snowfall totaled 7.3 inches 10.8 miles south of Emery, 6.5 inches 6.5 miles west-southwest of Parkston, and 6.0 inches 0.1 mile northwest of Parkston.

Snowfall totaled 2.7 inches in Menno.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.