Severe thunderstorms tracked from northwestern into south central South Dakota during the night and early morning hours, producing large hail and wind gusts to 80 mph. Wind damage was reported in northwestern Mellette County.

Hail in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 00:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 00:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HARDING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 00:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 00:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HARDING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 00:40:00 to 04-AUG-08 00:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: REDIG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 04:15:00 to 04-AUG-08 04:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELM SPRINGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 04:45:00 to 04-AUG-08 04:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 04:45:00 to 04-AUG-08 04:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were broken by the strong wind gusts.

Hail in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 05:10:00 to 04-AUG-08 05:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 05:15:00 to 04-AUG-08 05:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 05:15:00 to 04-AUG-08 05:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 05:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 05:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 06:17:00 to 04-AUG-08 06:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 06:35:00 to 04-AUG-08 06:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds also gusted to 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 01:15:00 to 04-AUG-08 01:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: REDIG
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 05:45:00 to 04-AUG-08 05:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 05:50:00 to 04-AUG-08 05:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 06:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 06:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: RED ELM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 01:00:00 to 04-AUG-08 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELLE FOURCHE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 01:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 01:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOOVER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 02:25:00 to 04-AUG-08 02:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEWELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 02:42:00 to 04-AUG-08 02:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: OPAL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 03:00:00 to 04-AUG-08 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: OPAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 03:00:00 to 04-AUG-08 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: OPAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 03:14:00 to 04-AUG-08 03:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: UNION CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 03:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 03:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: FAITH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 04:00:00 to 04-AUG-08 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RED SCAFFOLD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 01:05:00 to 04-AUG-08 01:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELLE FOURCHE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-08 07:30:00 to 04-AUG-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BUTTE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds uprooted trees, downed power lines, and caused minor damage to buildings.