Hail — Custer, South Dakota

2025-06-29 · near Custer Co Arpt, Custer, South Dakota

Event narrative

Photos show several stones of quarter to at least half dollar size.

Wider weather episode

Rounds of severe weather spawned large hail (4.5) and a confirmed tornado across western South Dakota. Severe storms also produced severe wind gusts across the eastern Plains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.