Hail History

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Hail history for Kingsbury County, SD

Last hail in the countyJun 4, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 19, 2012
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county70

80 hail reports in Kingsbury County since 2006 on 47 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 19, 2012.

Recent hail in Kingsbury County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 4, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Osceola
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 22, 20251 in
quarter		Esmond
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 20250.88 in
nickel		Lake Preston Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20250.88 in
nickel		Lake Preston Airport, Arlington
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 20251 in
quarter		De Smet
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Kingsbury County by year

606207308409510211312131141153163171181192021322323124425126

When hail season peaks in Kingsbury County

JanFeb1Mar1Apr7May12Jun15Jul8Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Kingsbury County

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Kingsbury County since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 10, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 202666 mph, measuredErwin, Lake Preston
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202682 mph, measuredErwin, Bancroft, De Smet
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202683 mph, measuredLake Preston Airport, De Smet, Arlington
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202570 mph, estimatedEiwin, De Smet, Arlington
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202562 mph, measuredLake Preston Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202575 mph, estimatedBadger, Eiwin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202481 mph, estimatedDe Smet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202449 mph, estimatedDe Smet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 202364 mph, estimatedDe Smet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202275 mph, estimatedArlington, Oldham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Kingsbury County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).