HailEvidence → Gann Valley, SD → 2026-07-02

Did it hail in Gann Valley, SD on July 2, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Gann Valley, SD on July 2, 2026, with hail up to 3.00" (tea cup size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

3hail reports ≤ 10 mi

3.00"largest hail · tea cup

2wind reports · max 81 mph

4tornado reports

Every recorded report near Gann Valley on 2026-07-02

Distances are from the Gann Valley city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.9 mi	Tornado	UNK	20:10 UTC	2 E Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
3.2 mi	Wind	62 mph	20:55 UTC	3 N Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
3.2 mi	Wind	81 mph	21:05 UTC	3 N Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
4.4 mi	Tornado	UNK	20:11 UTC	17 WSW Wessington Sprin, Jerauld	SPC · preliminary
5.8 mi	Tornado	UNK	19:56 UTC	6 S Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:15 UTC	7 SSW Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
6.8 mi	Hail	2.75" (baseball)	20:41 UTC	7 WNW Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
7 mi	Hail	3.00" (tea cup)	19:30 UTC	7 SSW Gann Valley, Buffalo	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Tornado	UNK	20:30 UTC	13 W Wessington Springs, Jerauld	SPC · preliminary

1.9 mi, tornado: “Several photos on X of a tornado on the ground near Gann Valley. Location estimated via radar. (ABR)”

3.2 mi, wind: “Mesonet station 201 Gann Valley (SDDOT). (ABR)”

4.4 mi, tornado: “Estimated end of TOR path based on chaser observation. (FSD)”

5.8 mi, tornado: “Tornado on the ground. (ABR)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-06