Hail — Butte, South Dakota

2025-08-05 · near Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota

Event narrative

Trained spotter confirmed large hail up to 1.5 inches.

Wider weather episode

Storms developed along the Black Hills just to the west and south of Sturgis during the rally. A storm coming off the Black Hills was able to produce a funnel cloud on the west side of Rapid City that had a lot of exposure.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.