South Dakota Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 6:46PM CDT until May 24 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Humboldt.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls.
Area Description: 
McCook, SD; Minnehaha, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD