National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of the Central/Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Dry and windy conditions will pose an elevated fire weather risk over parts of western Florida. Read More >

Overview

During the evening of July 27, 2018, a supercell thunderstorm tracked southeast across Oglala Lakota County, producing large wind-driven hail that resulted in extensive damage to homes, vehicles, and crops. 300 or more homes and over 100 vehicles sustained damage. There were minor injuries reported from broken glass. 3.25 inch hail (between baseball and softball size) and winds of 80 mph were reported.

This story will be updated as additional information is received.

nws logo Media use of NWS Web News Stories is encouraged!
Please acknowledge the NWS as the source of any news information accessed from this site.
nws logo