Pilot Index / South Dakota / Jul 28, 2025
Preliminary
Storms in South Dakota on Jul 28, 2025
103 published severe reports across South Dakota on Jul 28, 2025.
Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail reports: 23. Wind reports: 71. Tornado reports: 9.
The table and map show 40 of 103 reports.
| Time | What | Size or Speed | Where | Details |
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| Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | 3 SE Jefferson | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM CDT | Wind | 59 mph | JEFFERSON | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:15 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | HAMILL | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:19 PM CDT | Hail | 1.25 in | ST FRANCIS | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:21 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | ST FRANCIS | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT | Tornado | 1 NW Dixon | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT | Tornado | DIXON | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado | Dixon | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 4:40 PM CDT | Hail | 1.25 in | HARROLD | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado | LUCAS | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT | Tornado | 8 NNE Burke | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT | Hail | 1.50 in | STEPHAN | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:12 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | LOYALTON | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:15 PM CDT | Hail | 1.50 in | OKREEK | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:26 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | EDEN | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:35 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | BRITTON | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:35 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | KEYAPAHA | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado | 8 NNW Bonesteel | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado | BONESTEEL | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:39 PM CDT | Hail | 1.50 in | LOYALTON | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:40 PM CDT | Hail | 3.50 in | CRESBARD | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:45 PM CDT | Hail | 2.75 in | CRESBARD | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 5:57 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | CHELSEA | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT | Hail | 2.75 in | NORTHVILLE | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | CHELSEA | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado | 3 NNW Bonesteel | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:03 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | NORTHVILLE | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:05 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | ROSLYN | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:06 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | EDEN | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:07 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | NEW EFFINGTON | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:09 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | NORTHVILLE | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:15 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | BURKE | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:19 PM CDT | Hail | 1.00 in | MELLETTE | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:39 PM CDT | Wind | 68 mph | 1 WNW Summit | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:39 PM CDT | Wind | 68 mph | SUMMIT | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:44 PM CDT | Wind | 77 mph | 1 WNW Summit | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:44 PM CDT | Wind | 77 mph | SUMMIT | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:45 PM CDT | Wind | 70 mph | WILMOT | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 6:50 PM CDT | Hail | 1.75 in | LOWER BRULE | Record
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| Jul 28, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT | Wind | 60 mph | 3 SW Big Stone City | Record
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Wind, 59 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM CDT
3 SE Jefferson
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 3 SE Jefferson. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7a472fa68aa613d9d0c009aa2e82802106bcfa35a83cb19204937b8a8905122c.
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Wind, 59 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM CDT
JEFFERSON
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, JEFFERSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288163.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 4:15 PM CDT
HAMILL
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, HAMILL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285678.
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Hail, 1.25 in
Jul 28, 2025, 4:19 PM CDT
ST FRANCIS
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:19 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, ST FRANCIS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285680.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 4:21 PM CDT
ST FRANCIS
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:21 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, ST FRANCIS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285681.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT
1 NW Dixon
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 NW Dixon. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:fa7965aa0425bad65588705a4365f086e55dba100948bca1898a6833dd816300.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT
DIXON
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT. Tornado, DIXON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288188.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 4:35 PM CDT
Dixon
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:35 PM CDT. Tornado, Dixon. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:3267ef4bcad9f51e75a6c57da42b24292e0b3fafcb95453324eed4bd382dda62.
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Hail, 1.25 in
Jul 28, 2025, 4:40 PM CDT
HARROLD
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 4:40 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, HARROLD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282533.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 5:04 PM CDT
LUCAS
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:04 PM CDT. Tornado, LUCAS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288191.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT
8 NNE Burke
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT. Tornado, 8 NNE Burke. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6840963d714a1889f07383d00607db8a89e0341d214305615f60b744af131d14.
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Hail, 1.50 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT
STEPHAN
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, STEPHAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282534.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:12 PM CDT
LOYALTON
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:12 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, LOYALTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282535.
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Hail, 1.50 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:15 PM CDT
OKREEK
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, OKREEK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285682.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:26 PM CDT
EDEN
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:26 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, EDEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282536.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:35 PM CDT
BRITTON
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:35 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, BRITTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282538.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:35 PM CDT
KEYAPAHA
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:35 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, KEYAPAHA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1285683.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT
8 NNW Bonesteel
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT. Tornado, 8 NNW Bonesteel. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8b956fe3fa35d06eaa3b06b50795e1828259cc2df3a122222ad094143bec4576.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT
BONESTEEL
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT. Tornado, BONESTEEL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288192.
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Hail, 1.50 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:39 PM CDT
LOYALTON
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:39 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, LOYALTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282539.
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Hail, 3.50 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:40 PM CDT
CRESBARD
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:40 PM CDT. Hail, 3.50 in, CRESBARD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282540.
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Hail, 2.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:45 PM CDT
CRESBARD
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:45 PM CDT. Hail, 2.75 in, CRESBARD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282542.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 5:57 PM CDT
CHELSEA
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 5:57 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CHELSEA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282543.
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Hail, 2.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
NORTHVILLE
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT. Hail, 2.75 in, NORTHVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282544.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
CHELSEA
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, CHELSEA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282545.
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Tornado
Jul 28, 2025, 6:01 PM CDT
3 NNW Bonesteel
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:01 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 NNW Bonesteel. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:46f45b5f7e16dd2ceaa3d8439d5d2fbc5a02fe2386a34cc3f515088a4e994e1a.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:03 PM CDT
NORTHVILLE
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:03 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, NORTHVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282546.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:05 PM CDT
ROSLYN
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, ROSLYN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282547.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:06 PM CDT
EDEN
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:06 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, EDEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282548.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:07 PM CDT
NEW EFFINGTON
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:07 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, NEW EFFINGTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282549.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:09 PM CDT
NORTHVILLE
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:09 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, NORTHVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282550.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:15 PM CDT
BURKE
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, BURKE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1288193.
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Hail, 1.00 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:19 PM CDT
MELLETTE
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:19 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MELLETTE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282551.
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Wind, 68 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 6:39 PM CDT
1 WNW Summit
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:39 PM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, 1 WNW Summit. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a7e2338f433ace7078f78b637a757ec6663740509bd993ae0bc8f25e4f1602d3.
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Wind, 68 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 6:39 PM CDT
SUMMIT
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:39 PM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, SUMMIT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282552.
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Wind, 77 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 6:44 PM CDT
1 WNW Summit
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:44 PM CDT. Wind, 77 mph, 1 WNW Summit. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:0144fcc652c9f39c63a73253140d94899ff7af5f67dbe450b363c06f2f5f0379.
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Wind, 77 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 6:44 PM CDT
SUMMIT
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:44 PM CDT. Wind, 77 mph, SUMMIT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282553.
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Wind, 70 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 6:45 PM CDT
WILMOT
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:45 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, WILMOT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282554.
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Hail, 1.75 in
Jul 28, 2025, 6:50 PM CDT
LOWER BRULE
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 6:50 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, LOWER BRULE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1282555.
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Wind, 60 mph
Jul 28, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT
3 SW Big Stone City
Record
- Jul 28, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 3 SW Big Stone City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ddb18ed5dca22d71e6f2fc824e19ab5227f2aa6190b719f2107ae014e1654320.
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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