Hail history · South Dakota
McCook County, South Dakota hail history
24 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 7, 2026. Largest hail: 2.75".
Hail days since 20102414 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.75"baseball · Jul 22, 2023
Damaging wind reports48last Jul 25, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 4 | 6 | 1.75" | 5 | 64 mph |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" | 6 | 75 mph |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" | 1 | 75 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2.75" | 1 | 72 mph |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" | 18 | 125 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" | 2 | 77 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 75 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" | 5 | 75 mph |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 2 | 70 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" | 2 | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 22, 2023 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jul 22, 2023 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 28, 2019 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 11, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 30, 2024 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 31, 2026 |
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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