Funnel Cloud in Buffalo County, South Dakota

Funnel Cloud July 28, 2025 · Buffalo County, South Dakota

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

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms traveled from central to northeast South Dakota during the afternoon and evening of July 28th. Hail was measured at 3.5 inches diameter 5 miles north of Cresbard to baseball sized near Chelsea, with damage to vehicles, siding and nearby crops. As the storms continued east, they generated strong winds, with a peak gust of 77 mph recorded by the South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station 1 mile north northwest of Summit.

Began near Shelby (44.0700, -99.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1282537. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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