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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 28, 2025 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 28, 2025 | United States | 2025-07-28 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Jul 28, 2025, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

2 NNE French Island, WI2 ENE Hazleton, IA2 E Chelsea, SDFountain City, WI1 WNW Summit, SD5 W Sioux Falls, SD3 SSW Beresford, SD2 N Coon Rapids, MNMontgomery, MN1 NW Baldwin, WI4 WNW Spencer, IAAlton, IA2 N Ruthven, IA1 N Independence, IAManchester, IAWyoming, IA2 NNW Ismay, MT1 SE Montana City, MT4 NW Winston, MT5 S Hamill, SDSaint Francis, SD1 S Saint Francis, SD4 S Harrold, SD1 ENE Stephan, SD

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.50 in
Reports
47
Severe Reports
47

Wind Stats

Max Gust
99 mph
Reports
283
Tornado Reports
8

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-07-28hail3.50 in-5 NNE Cresbard, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail2.75 in-5 NE Cresbard, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail2.75 in-2 E Chelsea, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail2.50 in-6 WSW Forestgrove, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail2.50 in-4 ENE Burton, NENOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail2.00 in-Joliet, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-1 S Saint Francis, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-2 E Eden, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-2 E Chelsea, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-1 S Northville, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-Burke, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-3 WSW Lower Brule, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-5 WNW Roundup, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.75 in-4 S Billings, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.50 in-1 ENE Stephan, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.50 in-22 S Okreek, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.50 in-7 NW Cresbard, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.50 in-6 SSW Acton, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.50 in-4 NE Billings, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28hail1.50 in-6 ENE Laurel, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-28tornadoTornado UNK-1 NW Dixon, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28tornadoTornado UNK-Dixon, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28tornadoTornado UNK-8 NNE Burke, SDNOAA SPC
2025-07-28tornadoTornado UNK-4 WNW Smithville, OHNOAA SPC

Image of hail stone next to tape measure reported on Facebook. (ABR)

(ABR)

(ABR)

Spotter reported hail between 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter. The spotter also noted the hail punched a hole into their deck. (TFX)

Time estimated from radar. (LBF)

Image on Facebook shows hailstone sightly smaller than a tennis ball. (BYZ)

Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (UNR)

(ABR)

Report Highlights

  • 47 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 28, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.50 in.
  • 283 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 28, 2025.
  • 8 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
330
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-07-28T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Time estimated from radar. (LBF)

  2. 2025-07-28T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (ABR)

  3. 2025-07-28T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    tree down across roadway. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)

  4. 2025-07-28T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on a transformer in Otwell. (PAH)

  5. 2025-07-28T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    The COOP observer relayed that there are several large tree branches down around the town of Wilmot after the storm passed through on July 28th. One on a house and one (ABR)

  6. 2025-07-28T23:44:00Z

    Wind 77 mph

    Mesonet station 55 Summit (SDDOT). (ABR)

  7. 2025-07-28T23:39:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    Mesonet station 55 Summit (SDDOT). (ABR)

  8. 2025-07-28T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several large downed limbs. One downed dead tree. (CLE)

  9. 2025-07-28T23:30:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (DTX)

  10. 2025-07-28T23:26:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Time estimated from radar. (LBF)

  11. 2025-07-28T23:25:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Spotter reported hail between 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter. The spotter also noted the hail punched a hole into their deck. (TFX)

  12. 2025-07-28T23:24:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees and powers lines down. (DTX)