Thunderstorms produced hail to as large as grapefruit size over southeast South Dakota mainly near and east of the James River. The hail fell during the late afternoon and early evening of May 1st.

Hail in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:21:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: METZGERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:23:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:28:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:39:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very large hail fell in a small area. Known damage was limited to branches broken off trees.

Hail in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:44:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:45:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:45:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 18:15:00 to 01-MAY-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 18:16:00 to 01-MAY-08 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUMPKIN CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 19:17:00 to 01-MAY-08 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 18:22:00 to 01-MAY-08 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 18:28:00 to 01-MAY-08 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 19:05:00 to 01-MAY-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 19:25:00 to 01-MAY-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 19:50:00 to 01-MAY-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLSEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail covered the ground.

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:37:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:40:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:56:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:58:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:08:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 15:48:00 to 01-MAY-08 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYNDALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 15:49:00 to 01-MAY-08 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYNDALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:17:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 16:23:00 to 01-MAY-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: TABOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 17:10:00 to 01-MAY-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-08 18:10:00 to 01-MAY-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail fell over a small area with only tree damage reported.