South Dakota weather (3/6)

The state of South Dakota has also been known to have weather extremes. On July 23, 2010, the town of Vivian had a tremendously strong thunderstorm that dropped giant hailstones. One of those stones, said to be the record setter, measured eight inches across and weighed nearly two pounds or a kilo.

Every year, in various places in the world, hail causes tremendous property damage. Hail can destroy entire fields of crops, it can cause roof damage, and it often causes extensive damage in broken windows, especially at car lots. It can also cause severe damage to trees and often kills livestock.