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.
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)”
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