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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 57544

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 57544 from April 18, 1957 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
57
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 57544 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 57544

57 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 4, 2025
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An inch of rain... winds around 35 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kennebec, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.60 inches of rain and quarter size hail. Radar estimated time.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Kennebec, SD
1.25″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damage to crops from estimated quarter to half dollar hail. Radar estimated time.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Kennebec, SD
1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2019
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Kennebec, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2018
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT LEAST 60 MPH WIND GUST AS WELL. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kennebec, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2018
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Lyman, SD
1.50″ hail
Jun 27, 2018
12:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Kennebec, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2018
11:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Kennebec, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2017
3:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Lyman, SD
1.25″ hail
Aug 12, 2017
8:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Lyman, SD
1.25″ hail
Aug 12, 2017
8:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Lyman, SD
1.75″ hail
Sep 9, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WIND WASN'T VERY STRONG WITH THE FALLING HAIL... SO NO APPARENT DAMAGE NOTICED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Kennebec, SD
1.25″ hail
Sep 9, 2016
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Kennebec, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2015
6:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NE Kennebec, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2012
6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.69 N Kennebec, SD
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 57544

60 reports
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58 mph
Aug 11, 2026
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station KBMS2 Kennebec 6SSE (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Sse Kennebec, SD
62 mph
Jul 20, 2026
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station KBMS2 Kennebec 6SSE (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Sse Kennebec, SD
58 mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station 4.9 miles SW of Kennebec recorded a gust of 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Kennebec, SD
64 mph
Jul 2, 2026
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 285 Lower Brule 14 W (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
71 mph
Jun 5, 2026
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 285 Lower Brule 14 W (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
59 mph
Aug 14, 2025
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 285 14W Lower Brule (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
66 mph
Jul 29, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station KBMS2 Kennebec 6SSE (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Kennebec, SD
75 mph
Jul 23, 2025
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter also reports 1 inch of rain in 15 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
62 mph
Jul 23, 2025
12:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station KBMS2 Kennebec 6SSE (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Kennebec, SD
69 mph
Jul 14, 2024
6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 285 14W Lower Brule (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
84 mph
Aug 5, 2023
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Kennebec, SD
82 mph
Jun 24, 2023
6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lower Brule SDSU site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
59 mph
Jul 4, 2022
5:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 285 14W LOWER BRULE (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
68 mph
Jun 29, 2022
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 SW JOE CREEK REC AREA AND CHANGED TO A TSTM WND GST REPORT. MESONET STATION 285 14W LOWER BRULE (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
58 mph
Jun 21, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 285 14W LOWER BRULE (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 57544

8 reports
UNK category
Jun 13, 2022
4:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OBSERVER WITNESSED A TORNADO LOOKING SOUTH FROM HIS LOCATION. THE TORNADO WAS VISIBLE FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE BECOMING RAIN WRAPPED. THE OBSERVER SAID IT APPEARED THE TORNADO WAS MOVING OFF TOWARD THE EAST TO NORTHEAST DIRECTION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
UNK category
Aug 9, 2019
9:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Joe Creek Rec Area, SD
F0 category
Jun 11, 2003
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly north of Kennebec causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Kennebec, SD
F0 category
Jun 11, 2003
7:09 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly north of Kennebec causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Kennebec, SD
F1 category
Aug 5, 1987
5:44 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F2 category
Aug 5, 1987
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
Aug 5, 1987
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
Jul 30, 1972
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 57544
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 57544 area census snapshot

People & households
Population461
Households200
Housing units222
Income
Median household income$71,875
$100k+ households40%
$150k+ households16.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached206
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily12
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share92.8%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share5.4%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied163
Renter-occupied37
Vacant units22
Home value & age
Median home value$144,300
Owner homes $300k+24.5%
Owner homes $500k+16.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share79.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars200
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 57544 have on record?

Our records show 57 hail, 60 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 57544, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 57544?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 57544 is 4.50″. It was reported near Presho, SD on June 11, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 57544 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 57544 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 57544 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 57544 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 57544 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 57544 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 57544 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 57544, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 57544, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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