A funnel cloud formed over Elk Point. Submitted photo by Braden Evans

A long duration storm system brought large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall to the region from the afternoon of May 20 through the evening of May 21, 2024.

Supercell thunderstorms emerged over parts of the Tri-State area in the evening. These storms generated large hail near Elk Point, SD, with depths reaching six or more inches.

This weather event was further intensified by a potent wake lo…