Hail in Davison County, South Dakota

Large hail caused widespread damage to vehicles, buildings, and structures in and near Mitchell. In addition to dented vehicles and broken windows, the hail damaged the roofs and siding of homes and businesses. Two of the highest individual damage amounts included $175,000 to the Corn Palace, the roof of which needed replacing, and $100,000 damage to the roof of the Central Electric Cooperative Building. The roofs of numerous homes suffered lesser damages, and siding was also damaged. Damaged vehicles included several law enforcement and other city and county government vehicles.

Thunderstorm produced large hail at numerous locations over much of southeast South Dakota during the morning of May 5th. The hail was accompanied by damaging wind gusts at one location, and by heavy rain and flash flooding at another place.