Hail history · South Dakota
Harding County, South Dakota hail history
55 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 30, 2026. Largest hail: 3.60".
Hail days since 20105522 in the last 5 years
Largest hail3.60"teacup · Jun 20, 2025
Damaging wind reports174last Aug 30, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 8 | 18 | 3.25" | 35 | 100 mph |
| 2025 | 5 | 13 | 3.60" | 24 | 84 mph |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.25" | 21 | 91 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 1.75" | 7 | 71 mph |
| 2022 | 4 | 11 | 1.75" | 11 | 84 mph |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" | 11 | 91 mph |
| 2020 | 8 | 23 | 2.50" | 19 | 91 mph |
| 2019 | 6 | 14 | 2.00" | 10 | 72 mph |
| 2018 | 6 | 10 | 2.75" | 10 | 82 mph |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 4 | 62 mph |
| 2016 | 9 | 18 | 2.75" | 22 | 71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.60" | teacup | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 3.25" | teacup | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 3.25" | teacup | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 3.10" | teacup | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 9, 2016 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jun 10, 2018 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jul 7, 2020 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 20, 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