HailEvidence → Mountain Plains, SD → 2026-07-03
Did it hail in Mountain Plains, SD on July 3, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Mountain Plains, SD on July 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball 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.
Every recorded report near Mountain Plains on 2026-07-03
Distances are from the Mountain Plains city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:13 UTC | Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.3 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 17:05 UTC | Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:06 UTC | Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:10 UTC | 1 N Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 17:10 UTC | 2 NW Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 17:03 UTC | 2 WNW Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.1 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 17:02 UTC | 3 WNW Dwtn Spearfish, Lawrence | SPC · preliminary |
1.6 mi, hail: “mPING report (UNR)”
2.3 mi, hail: “Photo of multiple 1-1.25 inch hailstones submitted via Facebook. (UNR)”
2.3 mi, hail: “Reported on the northwest side of Spearfish (UNR)”
3 mi, hail: “Picture showed several quarter-to-dime sized hailstones. Photo submitted via Facebook comment. (UNR)”
3.1 mi, hail: “Fell along Upper Valley Rd. Vehicles reported dented. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-06