Hail history · South Dakota
Buffalo County, South Dakota hail history
8 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jul 2, 2026. Largest hail: 3.00".
Hail days since 201083 in the last 5 years
Largest hail3.00"teacup · Jul 2, 2026
Damaging wind reports39last Aug 17, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 1 | 3 | 3.00" | 3 | 81 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 67 mph |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 77 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" | 3 | 60 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 63 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 7 | 77 mph |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 64 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 62 mph |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 2 | 81 mph |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 3 | 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.00" | teacup | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 22, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 26, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 11, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 13, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 25, 2020 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Aug 30, 2020 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jul 15, 2025 |
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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