Hail — Douglas, South Dakota

2025-08-03 · near Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

Relatively weak shear, less than 1500 J/kg MUCAPE, and deep layer shear less than 30 knots led to slow-moving storms with limited longevity. One stronger storm along a surface boundary west of the Missouri River dropped large hail up to quarter size across Gregory County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.