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Hail in Hamlin County, South Dakota

Hail June 28, 2025 · Hamlin County, South Dakota

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A volatile atmospheric setup on the afternoon and evening of June 28th led to the development of several powerful supercell thunderstorms across far eastern South Dakota. These storms produced multiple tornadoes, including two that caused significant damage in Deuel County. The strongest tornado was rated as a high-end EF3. Storms also produced large hail and instances of flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Began near Thomas (44.7300, -97.2000).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274974. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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