Hail history · South Dakota
Meade County, South Dakota hail history
99 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 11, 2026. Largest hail: 4.00".
Hail days since 20109943 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.00"softball · Jun 12, 2022
Damaging wind reports253last Aug 30, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 6 | 11 | 3.00" | 34 | 86 mph |
| 2025 | 6 | 10 | 2.50" | 31 | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 3.00" | 30 | 93 mph |
| 2023 | 13 | 27 | 2.00" | 11 | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 8 | 30 | 4.00" | 27 | 81 mph |
| 2021 | 6 | 14 | 2.75" | 12 | 70 mph |
| 2020 | 10 | 43 | 3.20" | 38 | 84 mph |
| 2019 | 14 | 25 | 3.00" | 12 | 66 mph |
| 2018 | 9 | 27 | 3.50" | 19 | 75 mph |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 | 1.75" | 13 | 70 mph |
| 2016 | 12 | 31 | 3.00" | 26 | 115 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 | Jun 12, 2022 |
| 3.50" | teacup | Jun 27, 2018 |
| 3.20" | teacup | Jun 4, 2020 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jul 6, 2016 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jul 18, 2016 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jun 29, 2018 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jun 29, 2018 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jun 29, 2018 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Aug 10, 2019 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jun 24, 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