Hail history · South Dakota
Minnehaha County, South Dakota hail history
25 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 20, 2026. Largest hail: 3.50".
Hail days since 20102515 in the last 5 years
Largest hail3.50"teacup · Aug 5, 2021
Damaging wind reports139last Jul 25, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 5 | 9 | 1.75" | 12 | 72 mph |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 1.75" | 14 | 75 mph |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 75 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 6 | 72 mph |
| 2022 | 5 | 27 | 2.50" | 44 | 90 mph |
| 2021 | 3 | 11 | 3.50" | 19 | 81 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 69 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" | 14 | 90 mph |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | 1.75" | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 1.00" | 10 | 75 mph |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.50" | teacup | Aug 5, 2021 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Aug 5, 2021 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | May 29, 2022 |
| 2.25" | hen egg | May 29, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Aug 5, 2021 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 29, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 29, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 29, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 30, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 5, 2018 |
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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