May 30 South Dakota Event
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| F0 | W of Lake Preston | Kingsbury | 0002 | unknown | First tornado touchdown. Short-lived with no damage. | |
| F1 | NW of Fulton | Hanson | 0008 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
This was a fairly large and dusty tornado that affected mostly open ground in rural areas. It was the first tornado of the tornado family generated by the supercell that produced the Spencer tornado. | |
| F2 | NE of Fulton | Hanson | 0016 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Large tornado that produced minor damage, mostly remaining in open fields and trees. This was the second tornado of the Spencer tornado family. | |
| F4 | Spencer area | Hanson, McCook | 0026 | 14 miles (23 km) |
6 deaths - See section on this tornado | |
| F1 | SE of Alexandria | Hanson | 0055 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Tornado not related to the Spencer tornado family; it formed on a rear flank downdraft (RFD) of the Spencer supercell and tracked roughly to the south of that storm. Multiple major tornadoes from these two supercells were often ongoing and visible simultaneously. This tornado resulted in moderate damage to crops and several buildings. | |
| F2 | S of Salem | McCook | 0056 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Large tornado that resulted in significant damage to numerous farm buildings and houses, as well as extensive power line and crop damage. This too was a very large and strong tornado incurring about $1.0 million in damages to farm property, power lines, and crops. Tornado was 700 yards (640 m) wide. | |
| F1 | W of Emery | Hanson | 0101 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Related to the Alexandria tornado. Minor damage reported. | |
| F1 | W of Canistota | Hanson | 0107 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Final tornado from the Spencer tornado family. Significant damage reported to one farm. | |
| F0 | E of Emery | Hanson | 0110 | unknown | ||
| F1 | E of Monroe | Turner | 0125 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Moderate property damage reported. | |
Read more about this topic: Late-May 1998 Tornado Outbreak And Derecho, Confirmed Tornadoes
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