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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD  
302 PM CDT WED AUG 6 2025  
   
.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON
 
   
.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.
 
 
..REMARKS..  
 
0434 PM HAIL ELM LAKE 45.89N 98.70W  
08/05/2025 E1.00 INCH BROWN SD PUBLIC  
 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN ELM LAKE. TIME  
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0439 PM HAIL 2 NE ELM LAKE 45.91N 98.68W  
08/05/2025 E1.50 INCH BROWN SD PUBLIC  
 
REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50  
IN.).  
 
0644 PM HAIL 5 WNW LONG LAKE 45.88N 99.31W  
08/05/2025 M0.88 INCH MCPHERSON SD PUBLIC  
 
 
 
0644 PM TSTM WND GST 5 W LONG LAKE 45.85N 99.32W  
08/05/2025 E60 MPH MCPHERSON SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS.  
 
0720 PM HAIL 7 SW LONG LAKE 45.78N 99.29W  
08/05/2025 E1.00 INCH MCPHERSON SD PUBLIC  
 
ESTIMATED PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FOR 30  
MINUTES TO AN HOUR. MEASURED 3.5 INCHES OF  
RAINFALL. SOME CROP AND GARDEN DAMAGE FROM  
THE HAIL.  
 
0734 PM HAIL 3 NW BRISTOL 45.38N 97.79W  
08/05/2025 E0.88 INCH DAY SD STORM CHASER  
 
DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL. ESTIMATED 45-50  
MPH WINDS.  
 
0748 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 E HOSMER 45.61N 99.36W  
08/05/2025 MCPHERSON SD PUBLIC  
 
 
 
0748 PM HAIL 5 W WEBSTER 45.34N 97.62W  
08/05/2025 M1.50 INCH DAY SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
 
 
0754 PM TORNADO 2 WSW LEOLA 45.71N 98.98W  
08/05/2025 MCPHERSON SD FIRE DEPT/RESCUE  
 
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION. LOCATION ESTIMATED  
BY REPORT AND RADAR.  
 
0815 PM HAIL 10 S BOWDLE 45.31N 99.66W  
08/05/2025 E2.75 INCH EDMUNDS SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.  
 
0837 PM HAIL WETONKA 45.62N 98.77W  
08/05/2025 E1.50 INCH MCPHERSON SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
 
 
0840 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SW HILLHEAD 45.80N 97.45W  
08/05/2025 M65 MPH MARSHALL SD MESONET  
 
MESONET STATION MRLS2 HILLHEAD 3 WSW. RADAR  
ESTIMATED TIME.  
 
0850 PM HAIL 6 W HOVEN 45.25N 99.89W  
08/05/2025 E1.00 INCH WALWORTH SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
0850 PM TSTM WND GST LAKE CITY 45.72N 97.42W  
08/05/2025 M73 MPH MARSHALL SD MESONET  
 
MESONET STATION 2 LAKE CITY (SDDOT).  
 
0900 PM HAIL 10 S BOWDLE 45.31N 99.66W  
08/05/2025 E1.75 INCH EDMUNDS SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
 
 
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW ABERDEEN 45.48N 98.50W  
08/05/2025 BROWN SD PUBLIC  
 
MULTIPLE LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AT LEE  
PARK GOLF COURSE.  
 
0915 PM TSTM WND GST 2 ENE ABERDEEN 45.48N 98.45W  
08/05/2025 M70 MPH BROWN SD MESONET  
 
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.  
 
0920 PM FLASH FLOOD BRITTON 45.79N 97.75W  
08/05/2025 MARSHALL SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
STREET FLOODING AND WATER OVER THE CURBS IN  
BRITTON.  
 
0920 PM HAIL 4 ENE HOVEN 45.26N 99.69W  
08/05/2025 E1.00 INCH EDMUNDS SD PUBLIC  
 
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 ENE  
HOVEN.  
 
0920 PM HAIL HOVEN 45.24N 99.78W  
08/05/2025 M1.50 INCH POTTER SD PUBLIC  
 
IMAGE SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, RADAR ESTIMATED  
TIME.  
 
0920 PM HAIL HOVEN 45.24N 99.78W  
08/05/2025 M3.00 INCH POTTER SD PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO WITH RULER REFERENCE SENT VIA SOCIAL  
MEDIA.  
 
0920 PM HAIL HOVEN 45.24N 99.78W  
08/05/2025 E2.50 INCH POTTER SD PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SEND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.  
 
0920 PM TSTM WND GST 7 NNE PICKEREL LAKE STA 45.59N 97.22W  
08/05/2025 E60 MPH ROBERTS SD PUBLIC  
 
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS AND SMALL BRANCHES  
BROKE OFF OF TREES. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.  
 
0945 PM HAIL 3 SSE HOVEN 45.20N 99.75W  
08/05/2025 E1.50 INCH POTTER SD PUBLIC  
 
HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED BY OBSERVER AND THE HAIL  
CAUSED SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THEIR CORN CROP.  
 
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE GROTON 45.44N 98.07W  
08/05/2025 BROWN SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
HAY BALES TOSSED FROM NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS  
THE HIGHWAY. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.  
 
0946 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 E VERDON 45.25N 97.97W  
08/05/2025 DAY SD PUBLIC  
 
 
 
1019 PM TSTM WND GST TOLSTOY 45.20N 99.61W  
08/05/2025 M53 MPH POTTER SD MESONET  
 
MESONET STATION 56 TOLSTOY (SDDOT).  
 
1044 PM TSTM WND GST 5 E ORIENT 44.90N 98.98W  
08/05/2025 M66 MPH HAND SD MESONET  
 
MESONET STATION 158 MIRANDA (SDDOT).  
 
1049 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NE SANDY SHORE STATE 44.91N 97.22W  
08/05/2025 M99 MPH CODINGTON SD MESONET  
 
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION PEAK GUST.  
 
1050 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W WATERTOWN AIRPORT 44.91N 97.21W  
08/05/2025 CODINGTON SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
MULTIPLE UPROOTED TREES UP ALONG KAMPESKA.  
TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.  
 
1050 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SE WATERTOWN AIRPORT 44.90N 97.15W  
08/05/2025 M68 MPH CODINGTON SD ASOS  
 
ASOS STATION KATY WATERTOWN MUNI AP.  
 
1055 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNE THOMAS 44.83N 97.17W  
08/05/2025 CODINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
TWO HAY BALES ROLLED OVER 100 FT ACROSS A  
FIELD.  
 
1056 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE THOMAS 44.81N 97.17W  
08/05/2025 CODINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES BLOWN AT LEAST 90  
FEET INTO A FIELD. THE LARGEST BRANCHES  
KNOCKED DOWN WERE AROUND 6 INCHES IN  
DIAMETER.  
 
1103 PM TSTM WND DMG WAVERLY 45.00N 96.97W  
08/05/2025 CODINGTON SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
MULTIPLE TREES WERE SNAPPED AT THE TOP IN  
TOWN AND THERE WAS AN EMPTY GRAIN BIN BLOWN  
OPEN NEAR TOWN.  
 
1135 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W BRYANT 44.59N 97.55W  
08/05/2025 M59 MPH CLARK SD MESONET  
 
MESONET STATION 262 4W BRYANT (SDDOT).  
 
1157 PM TSTM WND GST 4 ESE LAKE NORDEN 44.55N 97.14W  
08/05/2025 M71 MPH HAMLIN SD MESONET  
 
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.  
 
1201 AM TSTM WND GST 1 N REE HEIGHTS 44.53N 99.20W  
08/06/2025 M65 MPH HAND SD MESONET  
 
MESONET STATION 312 REE HEIGHTS (SDDOT).  
 
1204 AM TSTM WND GST 1 SE TORONTO 44.56N 96.63W  
08/06/2025 M60 MPH DEUEL SD TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
ESTIMATED WINDS. TREES BENT OVER AND FALLEN  
BRANCHES.  
 
0200 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 W TROY 45.04N 96.93W  
08/06/2025 CODINGTON SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
WATER UP TO DITCHES AND BOTTOMS OF BRIDGES  
ON MAIN HIGHWAYS, WATER OVER SECONDARY  
ROADS.  
 
0200 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNE AGENCY VILLAGE 45.60N 97.04W  
08/06/2025 ROBERTS SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
COUNTY DEPARTMENT BARRICADED SEVERAL  
LOCATIONS WHERE WATER RAN OVER HIGHWAYS AND  
SECONDARY ROADS, INCLUDING 123RD STREET AND  
HIGHWAY 15.  
 
0200 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE WILMOT 45.41N 96.83W  
08/06/2025 ROBERTS SD EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
COUNTY DEPARTMENT BARRICADED SEVERAL  
LOCATIONS WHERE WATER RAN OVER HIGHWAYS AND  
SECONDARY ROADS, INCLUDING 123RD STREET AND  
HIGHWAY 15.  
 
0600 AM RAIN LA BOLT 45.05N 96.67W  
08/06/2025 M3.16 INCH GRANT SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 6 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 W CLAREMONT 45.67N 98.04W  
08/06/2025 M2.36 INCH BROWN SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 4 W HENRY 44.88N 97.54W  
08/06/2025 M2.06 INCH CLARK SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 5 NNE TOLSTOY 45.27N 99.58W  
08/06/2025 M2.05 INCH EDMUNDS SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 4 W CHELSEA 45.17N 98.82W  
08/06/2025 M2.13 INCH FAULK SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 2 S STOCKHOLM 45.07N 96.80W  
08/06/2025 M2.38 INCH GRANT SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN BRITTON 45.79N 97.75W  
08/06/2025 M2.32 INCH MARSHALL SD CO-OP OBSERVER  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 SSE KIDDER 45.87N 97.70W  
08/06/2025 M3.31 INCH MARSHALL SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 W SUMMIT 45.30N 97.06W  
08/06/2025 M2.56 INCH ROBERTS SD CO-OP OBSERVER  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.  
 
0800 AM RAIN 1 E PICKEREL LAKE STATI 45.51N 97.26W  
08/06/2025 M2.14 INCH DAY SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.  
 
0800 AM RAIN 3 WSW LONG LAKE 45.84N 99.26W  
08/06/2025 M2.20 INCH MCPHERSON SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.  
 
0800 AM RAIN WILMOT 45.41N 96.86W  
08/06/2025 M3.63 INCH ROBERTS SD CO-OP OBSERVER  
 
24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.  
 
0900 AM RAIN 8 NNE WILMOT 45.52N 96.79W  
08/06/2025 E2.78 INCH ROBERTS SD COCORAHS  
 
24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 9 AM.  
 

 
 

 
 
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