U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for July 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025 | United States | 2025-07-28 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for July 28, 2025: 47 hail reports and 283 wind/tornado reports across 19 states. Peak hail reached 3.50 in and peak wind reached 99 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 3.50 in
- Reports
- 47
- Severe Reports
- 47
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 99 mph
- Reports
- 283
- Tornado Reports
- 8
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 47
- Events within 3 miles
- 56
- Events within 10 miles
- 71
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 3.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 283
- Events within 3 miles
- 340
- Events within 10 miles
- 425
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 99 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 3.50 in | - | 5 NNE Cresbard, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 5 NE Cresbard, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 2 E Chelsea, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 6 WSW Forestgrove, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 4 ENE Burton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Joliet, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 S Saint Francis, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 E Eden, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 E Chelsea, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 S Northville, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Burke, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 WSW Lower Brule, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 WNW Roundup, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 S Billings, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 ENE Stephan, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 22 S Okreek, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 NW Cresbard, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 6 SSW Acton, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 4 NE Billings, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 6 ENE Laurel, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NW Dixon, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Dixon, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 8 NNE Burke, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-07-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 WNW Smithville, OH | NOAA SPC |
Image of hail stone next to tape measure reported on Facebook. (ABR)
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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
2025-07-28T23:52:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
2025-07-28T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(ABR)
2025-07-28T23:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
tree down across roadway. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
2025-07-28T23:48:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on a transformer in Otwell. (PAH)
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)
2025-07-28T23:44:00Z
Wind 77 mph
Mesonet station 55 Summit (SDDOT). (ABR)
2025-07-28T23:39:00Z
Wind 68 mph
Mesonet station 55 Summit (SDDOT). (ABR)
2025-07-28T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Several large downed limbs. One downed dead tree. (CLE)
2025-07-28T23:30:00Z
Wind 66 mph
(DTX)
2025-07-28T23:26:00Z
Hail 2.50 in
Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
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)
2025-07-28T23:24:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous trees and powers lines down. (DTX)