Golf Ball Hail and 71mph Winds

Severe thunderstorms impact different parts of South Dakota on Sunday, bringing hail to the size of golf balls (1.75") and damaging winds to 71mph. In Elk Point, where 60mph winds were reported, winds broke large branches and brought heavy rains.

Hail Reports:

5 mi S Wagner - 1.75"

4 mi NE Lesterville - 1.75"

Menno - 1.75"

2 mi NNW Winner - 1.00"

1 mi WNW Hayti - 1.00"

1 mi NNW Winner - 1.00"

2 mi NNE Marty - 1.00"

2 mi NNW Winner - 0.88"

Thunderstorm Wind Gusts Reports:

5 mi S Freeman - 71.00mph

2 mi NE Yankton - 68.00mph

1 mi NE Winner - 64.00mph

2 mi WSW Gayville - 61.00mph

4 mi S Wakonda - 60.00mph

Elk Point - 60.00mph

More severe thunderstorms are expected again this week, starting in the west and then spreading eastward by mid-week.