Hail history · South Dakota
Brown County, South Dakota hail history
37 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 30, 2026. Largest hail: 4.00".
Hail days since 20103717 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.00"softball · Aug 23, 2020
Damaging wind reports185last Aug 24, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 3 | 4 | 2.00" | 29 | 84 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" | 15 | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 2.75" | 9 | 75 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" | 4 | 60 mph |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 | 1.75" | 19 | 130 mph |
| 2021 | 4 | 13 | 2.75" | 22 | 91 mph |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 4.00" | 38 | 90 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" | 5 | 81 mph |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" | 3 | 81 mph |
| 2017 | 4 | 15 | 1.75" | 12 | 81 mph |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" | 29 | 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.00" | softball | Aug 23, 2020 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jun 2, 2024 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 5, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 5, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 27, 2018 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 6, 2020 |
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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