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Hail and wind reports › August 20, 2026 › South Dakota

Hail and wind reports in South Dakota, August 20, 2026

4 hail, 4 wind and 0 tornado reports; largest hail 1.75 in; strongest gust 76 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
08-20 23:48Hail1.75 inHumboldtMinnehaha(FSD)
08-21 00:02Hail1.50 in5 NW CrooksMinnehahaPhoto posted to social media. Time estimated based on radar. (FSD)
08-21 00:28Hail1.00 in4 S Sioux FallsLincoln(FSD)
08-21 00:49Hail1.00 in5 NE LestervilleYanktonIn addition to quarter sized hail... about 1 inch of rainfall came through in about 15 minutes. (FSD)
08-21 00:25Winddamage3 SSW OlivetHutchinsonSocial media video shows shed being damaged. Time estimated based on radar. (FSD)
08-21 00:25Wind76 mph7 WSW Wall LakeTurnerMesonet station PKMS2 Parker 7NNE (SD Mesonet). (FSD)
08-21 01:02Winddamage1 N ChancellorTurnerCrop damage from hail... heavy rain... and strong winds. Time estimated based on radar. (FSD)
08-21 01:19Wind58 mph1 SSW ChancellorTurnerPersonal Weather Station. (FSD)

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