Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
113 NOUS43 KUNR 032118 PNSUNR SDZ013-042130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 318 PM MDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/02/24 Tornado Event... .Highway 212 Tornado West of Faith, SD... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 118 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.10 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/02/2024 Start Time: 03:16 PM MDT Start Location: 9 E Maurine / Meade County / SD Start Lat/Lon: 45.0282 / -102.4044 End Date: 06/02/2024 End Time: 03:23 PM MDT End Location: 9 NE Opal / Meade County / SD End Lat/Lon: 44.9979 / -102.3325 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down just north of Highway 212 in Meade County about 17 miles west of Faith, SD or 9 miles east of Maurine, SD. The tornado snapped power poles as it crossed Highway 212 and uprooted trees south of Highway 212. The tornado was estimated to be on the ground for 7 minutes before dissipating. The tornado was rated an EF2 with maximum estimated winds of 118 mph and a width of 50 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$