Hail history · South Dakota
Bennett County, South Dakota hail history
38 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 24, 2026. Largest hail: 4.25".
Hail days since 20103818 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.25"softball · Jun 25, 2024
Damaging wind reports63last Aug 24, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 3 | 3 | 2.50" | 7 | 83 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" | 14 | 79 mph |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 4.25" | 9 | 81 mph |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1.75" | 1 | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 1.50" | 2 | 81 mph |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2.00" | 3 | 68 mph |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 4.00" | 9 | 81 mph |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" | 7 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 60 mph |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" | 8 | 70 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.25" | softball | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 4.00" | softball | Jul 10, 2020 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 10, 2020 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 3, 2024 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 4, 2020 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 2.25" | hen egg | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 3, 2021 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 25, 2024 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data