Tornado outbreak of June 23, 2002
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A small but intense tornado outbreak occurred predominantly over McPherson and Brown County, South Dakota on June 23, 2002. A supercell thunderstorm produced six tornadoes in 72 minutes within the two counties. Two of the tornadoes were rated F3 and F4 respectively, and caused considerable damage to several homes and farms. Two other tornadoes occurred in North Dakota during the same time. The outbreak in Brown County was documented by a group of storm chasers and was featured on an episode of The Weather Channel's Storm Stories.
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Type | Tornado Outbreak |
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Duration | June 23, 2002 |
Tornadoes confirmed | 8 |
Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 94 minutes |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | ~$1 million (2002 USD) |
Areas affected | The Dakotas |
Part of tornado outbreaks of 2002 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
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