South Dakota · July 24, 2026

South Dakota hail map — July 24, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 South Dakota city on July 24, 2026. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Aberdeen.

Hail swath map for Aberdeen, SD on July 24, 2026 showing 1.50 inch hail.
Swath over Aberdeen on July 24, 2026 — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
1
in South Dakota
Largest stone
1.50″
half dollar size
Impact rating
5/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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South Dakota cities hit on July 24, 2026

What people on the ground measured in South Dakota on July 24, 2026

7 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    3 SW Elm Lake, SD9:02 PM CDTMcPherson County

    Photo sent via Facebook messenger of hail slightly larger than golf balls 13 miles northeast of Leola. Time estimated by radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    3 SSE Westport, SD9:39 PM CDTBrown County

    Photo sent of 2 inch hail 10 miles north of Aberdeen. Time estimated by radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    6 SW Columbia, SD9:47 PM CDTBrown County

    Photo of 2 to 2.25 inch hail. Time estimated via radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size CO-OP Observer
    3 NW Westport, SD9:25 PM CDTBrown County

    Westport COOP observer estimated hail to the size of golf balls, wind damage was also observed at the location. Time based off Radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Law Enforcement
    2 NNW Westport, SD8:21 PM CDTBrown County

    Law enforcement relayed a report of estimated 60-70 mph wind and quarter sized hail at 118th Street and US 281. Report relayed by Brown County EM.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Emergency Mngr
    2 N Westport, SD9:25 PM CDTBrown County

    Brown County EM Reported quarter sized hail at the intersection of 118th street and 387th Ave.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    0.5 N Westport, SD9:31 PM CDTBrown County

    Trained spotters reported heavy downpour and quarter sized hail, the combination reducing visibility to near zero. Report relayed via Brown County EM.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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South Dakota hail on July 24, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 South Dakota city that day. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Aberdeen. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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