Hail in South Dakota, August 23, 2018

Name: Hail in South Dakota, August 23, 2018
Start: 2018-08-23T16:15
End: 2018-08-23T16:15
Location: South Dakota

August 23, 2018 · NWS UNR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A severe thunderstorm developed over northeastern Jackson County and dropped quarter sized hail in Belvidere.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.

A severe thunderstorm developed over northeastern Jackson County and dropped quarter sized hail in Belvidere.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Rapid City, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 23, 2:12 PM MST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 2:12 PM MST, 2 hours 3 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
312 PM MDT Thu Aug 23 2018

.DISCUSSION...(This Evening Through Thursday)
Issued at 312 PM MDT Thu Aug 23 2018

Current surface analysis shows weak low pressure over central SD,
with surface trough stretching southward into central NE. Upper
level analysis shows low pressure over southeast MT, with trough
extending into western portions of the Northern Plains. KUDX
radar shows isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms across
northeast WY into far western SD. Temps are in the 70s and 80s,
warmest toward central SD. West to northwest winds are breezy in
some areas on the plains.

The risk for a severe storm or two will continue through the rest
of the afternoon and possibly into the early evening over a good
portion of western into central SD as storms move eastward. The
best instability will be northeast of the Black Hills over the
next few hours, especially toward north central SD. Activity will
gradually taper off from west to east through the evening, with
drier air advecting into the area overnight. Lows will generally
be in the 50s.

Shortwave ridging will bring mostly dry weather Friday into
Saturday. A weak disturbance passing over the ridge late Friday
night could bring a shower to far northwest SD, but will likely stay
north of the forecast area so will keep dry for now. A weak cold
front will move through the area on Saturday, with a few showers and
storms possible in the afternoon and evening, mainly to the east of
the Black HIlls. There could be a few more showers and storms on
Sunday, especially across northwest SD. Temperatures will generally
be near average over the weekend.

An upper trough and cold front will move east across the Rockies
Monday and through the Northern Plains Monday night and Tuesday.
Looks like there will be a fairly widespread chance for showers and
thunderstorms. Zonal flow for mid to late week looks to bring mostly
dry weather and seasonably warm temperatures. However, would not
rule out a weak disturbance bringing isolated storms sometime later
in the week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Friday)
Issued At 1102 AM MDT Thu Aug 23 2018

An upper disturbance and a surface front will bring a few showers
and thunderstorms to the area through the period, but especially
this afternoon and early evening. Any storm may produce local
MVFR conditions. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible over western and central SD this afternoon and evening.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
WY...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...26
AVIATION...10

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 7:48 AM MST, 8 hours 27 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
848 AM MDT Thu Aug 23 2018

WYZ054>058-071-241300-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston-Northeastern Crook-
848 AM MDT Thu Aug 23 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Wyoming...and the Black Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
today. Organized severe thunderstorms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Breezy winds and minimum relative humidity values as low as 15
percent will increase the fire danger Sunday afternoon into early
evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-241300-
Harding-Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills-Rapid City-
Southern Foot Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foot Hills-
848 AM MDT Thu Aug 23 2018 /948 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...south central South Dakota...southwestern South
Dakota...and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight, but
especially this afternoon. There is a risk of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 23, 3:36 PM MST, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
436 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0337 PM     HAIL             4 ESE DOWNTOWN RAPID CI 44.06N 103.15W
08/23/2018  E1.50 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 3:41 PM MST, 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
441 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

SDZ012-232315-
Butte SD-
441 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTTE COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM MDT...

At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3
miles north of Vale, or 18 miles north of Sturgis, moving east at 25
mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Owl Butte.

LAT...LON 4461 10335 4463 10344 4469 10346 4482 10311
      4460 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 258DEG 20KT 4466 10341

Sherburn

Local storm report, Aug 23, 3:44 PM MST, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
444 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0404 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 SSE FOLSOM            43.73N 102.78W
08/23/2018  E60 MPH          CUSTER             SD   PUBLIC

&&

ARK

Special weather statement, Aug 23, 3:47 PM MST, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
447 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

SDZ043-232330-
Jackson SD-
447 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM MDT...

At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Kadoka to 8 miles north of
Wanblee. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Kadoka, Belvidere and Intersection of Highway 73 and White River.

This Includes Interstate 90 in South Dakota between Mile Markers 142
and 173.

LAT...LON 4363 10177 4391 10166 4400 10156 4399 10107
      4395 10107 4384 10112 4382 10115 4383 10117
      4379 10123 4362 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 269DEG 25KT 4389 10162 4369 10173

Sherburn

Local storm report, Aug 23, 3:48 PM MST, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
448 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0439 PM     HAIL             8 S WALL                43.88N 102.24W
08/23/2018  M1.00 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   STORM CHASER

&&

ARK

Local storm report, Aug 23, 3:58 PM MST, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
458 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0325 PM     HAIL             1 ENE DOWNTOWN RAPID CI 44.08N 103.20W
08/23/2018  E1.50 INCH       PENNINGTON         SD   SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

CORRECTED EVENT TIME

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The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:13 UTC.

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Event by event

1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Jackson

When: August 23, 4:15 PM MST
Where: Jackson County, Belvidere
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.830, -101.270

What these are

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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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Dakota in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in South Dakota, August 2018

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: 772809.