County Wind and Hail Context
Lawrence County, SD Wind History and Hail Context
Lawrence County, SD
See verified wind and hail reports for Lawrence County, SD, including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.50 in
- Reports
- 14
- Severe Reports
- 4
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 65 mph
- Reports
- 3
- Tornado Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | wind | 65 mph | 0.0 mi | 4 W Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-30 | wind | 58 mph | 0.0 mi | 1 S Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NNE Brownsville, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-11 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NNW Nemo, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-11 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 6 SW Nemo, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Nemo, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 2 WNW Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 3 WNW Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 2 NW Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-03 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 1 N Dwtn Spearfish, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-22 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 2 NNE Brownsville, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-22 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | Nemo, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-22 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 3 WSW Galena, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-22 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NNE Brownsville, SD | NOAA SPC |
Higgins Gulch Overlook. (UNR)
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Mixed hail sizes up to half-dollar size. (UNR)
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1 mile west of Merritt. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)
Large outdoor tent structure destroyed. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
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Fell along Hillsview Rd about 3 miles west of Main St. Photo and report submitted via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
Report Highlights
- Lawrence County, SD has 14 hail reports and 3 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 4 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- Lawrence County, SD sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 3 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 17
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
- Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
- Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.
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Timeline
2026-08-30T21:54:00Z
Wind 58 mph
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2026-08-30T21:49:00Z
Wind 65 mph
Higgins Gulch Overlook. (UNR)
2026-08-18T01:11:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Mixed hail sizes up to half-dollar size. (UNR)
2026-08-11T23:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
1 mile west of Merritt. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)
2026-08-11T20:24:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
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2026-07-29T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large outdoor tent structure destroyed. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
2026-07-03T17:13:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
mPING report (UNR)
2026-07-03T17:10:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Picture showed several quarter-to-dime sized hailstones. Photo submitted via Facebook comment. (UNR)
2026-07-03T17:10:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Fell along Upper Valley Rd. Vehicles reported dented. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
2026-07-03T17:06:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Reported on the northwest side of Spearfish (UNR)
2026-07-03T17:05:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Photo of multiple 1-1.25 inch hailstones submitted via Facebook. (UNR)
2026-07-03T17:03:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
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