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Storms Have Fired Up

Several thunderstorms across central South Dakota have brought large hail and damaging winds to the region Monday evening.


severe thunderstorms over near Murdo, SD
Photo Credit: South Dakota Department of Transportation


One thunderstorm near Murdo and White River became tornado warned as a supercell storm moved through Jones and Mellette Counties.



So far, the largest hail was reported about seven miles northwest of Platte, with hail the size of baseballs (2.75").


24-Hour Large Hail Reports:

7 mi WNW Platte - 2.75"

Hermosa - 2.25"

1 mi NW Hermosa - 1.75"

2 mi NE Hermosa - 1.75"

Okaton - 1.75"

9 mi N White River - 1.50"

9 mi W Midland - 1.25"

1 mi SW Hermosa - 1.00"

10 mi ENE Martin - 1.00"

6 mi W Mclaughlin - 1.00"

4 mi S Midland - 1.00"

7 mi E Lakeview - 1.00"

11 mi NNE White River - 1.00"

5 mi S Saint Francis - 0.70"


24-Hour Thunderstorm Wind Gust Reports:

5 mi ENE Martin - 76.00mph

3 mi WNW Whitewood - 74.00mph

10 mi NNE White River - 68.00mph

9 mi ENE Belvidere - 63.00mph

7 mi SSE Meadow - 63.00mph

9 mi ENE Belvidere - 62.00mph

5 mi ENE Martin - 61.00mph

5 mi WNW Mclaughlin - 60.00mph

17 mi SSW Saint Gertrude - 60.00mph

17 mi SW Saint Gertrude - 60.00mph

1 mi NE Midland - 60.00mph

4 mi E Dwtn Spearfish - 59.00mph

1 mi E Pierre Regional Air - 58.00mph

1 mi NE Winner - 58.00mph

14 mi W Platte - 56.00mph

1 mi NE Winner - 56.00mph

4 mi SSE Thunder Hawk - 56.00mph

1 mi S White River - 55.00mph

3 mi W Union Center - 54.00mph

3 mi SE Dwtn Spearfish - 53.00mph

3 mi W Union Center - 53.00mph

Bison - 51.00mph

1 mi S White River - 51.00mph

13 mi SSW Reva - 50.00mph

15 mi SSE Mission - 50.00mph


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