Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Mellette County, South Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 38 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 72 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 34 high-wind reports with gusts up to 96 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 7, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Mellette County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 722 AM MDT /822 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles southeast of Midland to near Parmelee, or extending from 24 miles east of Kadoka to 19 miles southwest of White River, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 714 PM CDT /614 PM MDT/, doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds extending from 6 miles west of South Eagle Butte to near Red Shirt Table Overlook, or extending from 13 miles east of Dupree to 26 miles east of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 710 PM CDT /610 PM MDT/, Automated observations a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Interior to 12 miles south of Lacreek Wildlife Refuge, or extending from 27 miles west of Kadoka to 17 miles south of Martin, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Wood, or 16 miles east of White River, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Mellette County, north of Mosher.”
“At 413 PM MDT /513 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Corn Creek, or 22 miles southeast of Kadoka, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“At 753 PM MDT /853 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles south of Midland to 10 miles east of Midland, or extending from 18 miles northeast of Kadoka to 30 miles northeast of Kadoka, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Cedar Butte to over Mission, or extending from 9 miles northwest of White River to over Mission, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 15 miles north of Ideal to near Haystack Butte, or extending from 27 miles north of Winner to 9 miles east of Mission, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near White River, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Wood, Mosher, Butte Creek and Intersection of Highway 83 and White River.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Mission to 8 miles south of Lakeview, or extending from near Mission to 22 miles south of Mission, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“One person hit in the chest with a large tree limb while attempting to seek shelter in a basement at the house next door but was not injured. Numerous large tree limbs (UNR)”
“Numerous large trees snapped and uprooted at Moran Ranch. Damage to grain bins and outbuildings. Fences crushed and driveway blocked. Time estimated based on radar and (UNR)”
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 96 mph
“Updated. Widespread and significant wind damage reported across the White River area. Numerous large trees down including on top of a home and on top of at least two ve (UNR)”
“Outbuildings blown over. Time estimated based on radar and nearby measured wind gusts. (UNR)”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 244 PM MDT /344 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Black Pipe, or 27 miles northeast of Martin, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Norris and Black Pipe.”
“At 155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parmelee, or 20 miles southwest of White River, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 457 PM MDT /557 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Norris to 9 miles southwest of Spring Creek, or extending from 21 miles west of White River to 31 miles east of Martin, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mission, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1241 PM MDT /141 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Belvidere, or 18 miles east of Kadoka, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belvidere.”
“At 115 PM MDT /215 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 12 miles north of Cedar Butte, or 18 miles northwest of White River, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 431 PM MDT /531 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Vetal, or 23 miles northeast of Martin, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Harrington and Vetal.”
“At 335 PM MDT /435 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Norris, or 27 miles southwest of White River, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles north of Ideal to near Okreek, or extending from 22 miles north of Winner to 11 miles northeast of Mission, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 140 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Swift Bear, or 7 miles west of White River, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Swift Bear.”
“At 1230 AM MDT /130 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 18 miles north of Midland to 12 miles north of Cedar Butte, or extending from 37 miles northeast of Philip to 17 miles northwest of White River, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 533 AM MDT /633 AM CDT/, Doppler radar and weather stations were tracking gusty thunderstorm outflow winds extending from near Dry Wood Housing to 22 miles south of Spring Creek, or extending from 20 miles northwest of Pine Ridge to 39 miles southeast of Martin, moving northeast at 25 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 70 mph
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 933 PM CDT /833 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eagle Nest Butte, or 20 miles north of Martin, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 846 PM MDT /946 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles north of Kadoka to 7 miles southwest of Norris, or extending from 10 miles southeast of Philip to 27 miles northeast of Martin, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1118 PM MDT /1218 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hisle, or 13 miles north of Martin, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Parmelee, Upper Cut Meat, He Dog, Hisle and northwestern Rosebud Reservation.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fairgrounds Housing, or 10 miles west of Mission, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea to penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated ping pong ball size hail... zero visibility... very strong winds at least over 60 MPH rocking truck back and forth. Street flooding now occurring across White (UNR)”
“Estimated ping pong ball size hail... zero visibility... very strong winds at least over 60 MPH rocking truck back and forth. Street flooding now occurring across White (UNR)”
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 634 PM MDT/734 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles west of Belvidere to 5 miles northeast of George Town to Eagle Nest Butte. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Cedar Butte, or 15 miles northwest of White River, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 916 PM MDT/1016 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles east of Grindstone Butte to 2 miles east of George Town. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 847 PM MDT/947 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 2 miles north of Minuteman Missile Visitors Center to 6 miles west of Wanblee to near Swett. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“A strong cold front will move through the area this evening. Wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible as the front passes, with gusty winds lasting a few hours. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible. Winds will drop off quickly late this evening and overnight.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 555 PM MST/655 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Takini to 6 miles east of Cedar Pass to 2 miles southeast of Goose Neck Housing. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwestern, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 7, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Mellette County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
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