South Dakota, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, August 29, 1997

August 29, 1997 · NWS ABR · 8 events in 2 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 10 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:59 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
August 29, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Brown County, 3 mi NW of Aberdeen
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.500, -98.530

Strong thunderstorm winds ripped out the awning hardware on a trailer and blew a 4 by 4 out from under a stabilizing jack.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
August 29, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Brown County, Groton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.450, -98.100

Hail, Day

When
August 29, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Day County, 1 mi S of Pierpont
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
45.480, -97.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
August 29, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Day County, 1 mi S of Pierpont
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.480, -97.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
August 29, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Day County, Lily
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.180, -97.700

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a machine shed.

Hail, Day

When
August 29, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Day County, Waubay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
45.330, -97.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
August 29, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Day County, Waubay
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.330, -97.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Day

When
August 29, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Day County, Webster
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
45.330, -97.530

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5615870, 5615863, 5615864, 5615869, 5615865, 5615866, 5615867, 5615868.