Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across several counties in South Dakota on Monday, July 7, 2025. Areas affected include Stanley, Charles Mix, Aurora, Jerauld, Sanborn, Haakon, Bon Homme, Yankton, Dewey, Hutchinson, Turner, Grant, Tripp, Brule, and Gregory Counties. The storms were moving at speeds ranging from 5 mph to 30 mph in various directions, primarily southeast and east. Hail sizes varied from pea-sized to ping-pong ball and half-dollar sized hail, with wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph in southern Yankton County and 64 mph reported in Winner, Tripp County. A tornado warning was issued for southern Yankton County, including the city of Yankton, Mission Hill, and Utica, lasting until 6:45 pm CDT. Radar indicated rotation within the storm near Highway 81, and residents were advised to seek shelter immediately. The tornado warning was later allowed to expire, but a severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect for southern Yankton County until 7:30 pm CDT, with potential 70 mph gusts and half-dollar sized hail. The warnings impacted approximately 21,500 people and included six schools in the affected areas.
Severe t'storm warning for southern Yankton County, including the city of Yankton, until 7:30 pm CDT Monday. 70 mph gusts and half-dollar sized hail are possible with this storm, which is moving south at 10 mph. The tornado warning has been allowed to expire. https://t.co/CGXwAQiFCN
π¨πΊπΈ TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA The National Weather Service put Yankton, Mission Hill, and Utica under a tornado warning until 6:45 PM CDT. Radar picked up a tornado, plus a side of pea-sized hail, near Highway 81. About 21,500 people, six schools, and https://t.co/yUcmFeEhKn https://t.co/wkc7RWp74q
Tornado warning remains in effect until 6:45 pm CDT Monday for southern Yankton County, including the city of Yankton. Radar indicated rotation within this storm. Seek shelter immediately https://t.co/A8pyqPOMPS