Pilot Index / South Dakota / Jul 27, 2025
Preliminary
Storms in South Dakota on Jul 27, 2025
32 published severe reports across South Dakota on Jul 27, 2025.
Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail reports: 9. Wind reports: 20. Tornado reports: 3.
The table and map show 32 of 32 reports.
| Time | What | Size or Speed | Where | Details |
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| Jul 27, 2025, 12:45 AM MDT | Wind | 65 mph | 1 SW Timber Lake | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 1:06 AM MDT | Wind | 67 mph | 11 S Bullhead | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 1:10 AM MDT | Wind | 75 mph | 11 S Bullhead | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 2:10 AM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | 4 W Trail City | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:55 AM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | 4 SE Sioux Falls | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado | HENRY | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado | 7 NE Henry | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 6:26 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | RAUVILLE | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 6:40 PM CDT | Hail | 2.75 in | (ATY)WATERTOWN ARPT | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | 1 SE Watertown Airport | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT | Wind | 71 mph | (ATY)WATERTOWN ARPT | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 6:54 PM CDT | Hail | 1.50 in | WATERTOWN | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 7:12 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | WATERTOWN | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 7:37 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | CLEARFIELD | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 7:40 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | HAZEL | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | CASTLEWOOD | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 8:05 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | KEYAPAHA | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 8:25 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | CASTLEWOOD | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado | 2 ESE DAVIS | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 9:55 PM CDT | Wind | 65 mph | 3 ENE Letcher | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 9:55 PM CDT | Wind | 64 mph | LETCHER | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 10:38 PM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | 5 SSE Canova | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 10:38 PM CDT | Wind | 62 mph | UNITYVILLE | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:06 PM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | 3 SE Montrose | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:06 PM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | MONTROSE | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:49 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | 1 NW Harrisburg | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:49 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | HARRISBURG | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | 4 SE Sioux Falls | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | SHINDLER | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:52 PM CDT | Wind | 65 mph | 1 NNE Harrisburg | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:52 PM CDT | Wind | 64 mph | HARRISBURG | Record
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| Jul 27, 2025, 11:55 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | 4 SE Sioux Falls | Record
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Wind, 65 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 12:45 AM MDT
1 SW Timber Lake
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 12:45 AM MDT. Wind, 65 mph, 1 SW Timber Lake. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:5ac149dc10f106b0d8288ea5ebec90f9770a499d51de31f888f0b9cef48c0d6c.
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Wind, 67 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 1:06 AM MDT
11 S Bullhead
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 1:06 AM MDT. Wind, 67 mph, 11 S Bullhead. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6938a5ba0ce37f2efcd472efed289e3047f10b4b6ef5b34eeb93482dbccf777a.
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Wind, 75 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 1:10 AM MDT
11 S Bullhead
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 1:10 AM MDT. Wind, 75 mph, 11 S Bullhead. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:55d494d59141388890850445756bfebe84dfb6ab144c472bba70caa5345a4b0e.
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Wind, 62 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 2:10 AM CDT
4 W Trail City
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 2:10 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, 4 W Trail City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7ecd6a0d0401d523a667b6ffe3a92b013b80769ef4e606f247e3bf8e24dc9fba.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:55 AM CDT
4 SE Sioux Falls
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:55 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 4 SE Sioux Falls. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c3e0d15dadb26c878594c4ad74f0c0c7bb2cb982c20ba089d5948e571290ae52.
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Tornado
Jul 27, 2025, 5:55 PM CDT
HENRY
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 5:55 PM CDT. Tornado, HENRY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282514.
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Tornado
Jul 27, 2025, 5:58 PM CDT
7 NE Henry
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 5:58 PM CDT. Tornado, 7 NE Henry. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d9ce30fcc99cbebdcee178a50f755aee06263edfa395aa30684fffa31ac17c3d.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 27, 2025, 6:26 PM CDT
RAUVILLE
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:26 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, RAUVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282317.
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Hail, 2.75 in
Jul 27, 2025, 6:40 PM CDT
(ATY)WATERTOWN ARPT
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:40 PM CDT. Hail, 2.75 in, (ATY)WATERTOWN ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282318.
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Wind, 71 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT
1 SE Watertown Airport
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, 1 SE Watertown Airport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:032affe0b57c41b4d69961e65e65d26f3d9b808d3225d733adb7705dd282b620.
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Wind, 71 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT
(ATY)WATERTOWN ARPT
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, (ATY)WATERTOWN ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282319.
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Hail, 1.50 in
Jul 27, 2025, 6:54 PM CDT
WATERTOWN
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:54 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, WATERTOWN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282320.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 27, 2025, 7:12 PM CDT
WATERTOWN
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 7:12 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, WATERTOWN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282321.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 27, 2025, 7:37 PM CDT
CLEARFIELD
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 7:37 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CLEARFIELD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285676.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 27, 2025, 7:40 PM CDT
HAZEL
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 7:40 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, HAZEL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282322.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 27, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT
CASTLEWOOD
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, CASTLEWOOD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282323.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 27, 2025, 8:05 PM CDT
KEYAPAHA
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 8:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, KEYAPAHA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285677.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 27, 2025, 8:25 PM CDT
CASTLEWOOD
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 8:25 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CASTLEWOOD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282324.
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Tornado
Jul 27, 2025, 8:59 PM CDT
2 ESE DAVIS
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 8:59 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 ESE DAVIS. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:022c57c7d62ce8ed87583fbe8533c63568ebf9579ba84ad0b3b93508f43d2ef5.
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Wind, 65 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 9:55 PM CDT
3 ENE Letcher
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 9:55 PM CDT. Wind, 65 mph, 3 ENE Letcher. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7a311375ffd3548a5097199f6da85fbd6f16658638a64b9f6e76cd71ac504973.
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Wind, 64 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 9:55 PM CDT
LETCHER
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 9:55 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, LETCHER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288157.
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Wind, 62 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 10:38 PM CDT
5 SSE Canova
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 10:38 PM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, 5 SSE Canova. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f60e2388eff1f4fd4de46317a8ff00585a0de000860fcf3feb399b632fbee1dd.
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Wind, 62 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 10:38 PM CDT
UNITYVILLE
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 10:38 PM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, UNITYVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288158.
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Wind, 59 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:06 PM CDT
3 SE Montrose
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:06 PM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 3 SE Montrose. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9ed668dc354ae4191411c8d810b74248f3fbbdfb5f68734832cdd77cd9d5b71f.
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Wind, 59 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:06 PM CDT
MONTROSE
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:06 PM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, MONTROSE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288159.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:49 PM CDT
1 NW Harrisburg
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:49 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 1 NW Harrisburg. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:53f44d230c97ab95786ffe20464b0cd524800c41a00ffe7521099d7ed419a31e.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:49 PM CDT
HARRISBURG
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:49 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, HARRISBURG. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288160.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT
4 SE Sioux Falls
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 4 SE Sioux Falls. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9d10dc812d14c2508ae195932313f9ffb749183bee1b1589577b1f94941aa9fb.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT
SHINDLER
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, SHINDLER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288162.
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Wind, 65 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:52 PM CDT
1 NNE Harrisburg
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:52 PM CDT. Wind, 65 mph, 1 NNE Harrisburg. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:425f6a7ed12b53a0c50c6d37f6734b38886ae7aa753c51a1ea4b45eaee6c61bd.
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Wind, 64 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:52 PM CDT
HARRISBURG
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:52 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, HARRISBURG. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288161.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 27, 2025, 11:55 PM CDT
4 SE Sioux Falls
Record
- Jul 27, 2025, 11:55 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 4 SE Sioux Falls. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:7c606efd231f9b362a19a5c5c5ffa1a0b47e56d9d0be6ac5752accbd65bf6d2c.
How We Count
This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.
Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.
Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.
NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.
Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.
A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.
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