Storms Have Fired Up
- WeatherSD
- Jul 29, 2024
- 2 min read
Several thunderstorms across central South Dakota have brought large hail and damaging winds to the region Monday evening.

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