Severe thunderstorm drop large hail on parts of western South Dakota Sunday

August 24, 2026
UNDATED – Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail on portions of northwestern South Dakota last night. Up in Perkins County, wind driven hail of at least ping pong ball size was reported in the Prairie City area. Southwest of Reva in Harding County, 1.75-inch hail was reported. Northwest of Prairie City, 6-inch diameter tree branches were broken and a round hay bale was blown several hundred feet. Some large hail was also reported from thunderstorms that developed Sunday afternoon in Custer County. Hail at 1.75-inches was reported to the east of Fairburn and 1.75-inch hail was also reported at Pactola Reservoir. Hermosa and Johnson Siding both reported one inch hail from Sunday’s thunderstorms. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More
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