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Hail history for Beadle County, SD
156 hail reports in Beadle County since 2006 on 63 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 4, 2026.
Cities in Beadle County
Recent hail in Beadle County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 2.75 in baseball | Yale, Iroquois, Wessington 6 hail reports |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Wessington, Broadland, Cavour 5 hail reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | Huron Airport 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Beadle County by year
When hail season peaks in Beadle County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Beadle County
152 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Beadle County since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 106 mph on Jul 2, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 69 mph, measured | Cavour, Huron, Wessington 3 wind reports |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 106 mph, measured | Huron, Iroquois, Yale 9 wind reports |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Cavour 1 wind report |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 63 mph, measured | Wolsey 1 wind report |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 71 mph, measured | Wolsey, Huron Airport 2 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 58 mph, measured | Huron Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Cavour 1 wind report |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Huron 1 wind report |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 82 mph, measured | Huron Airport, Bloomfield, Wolsey 9 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 70 mph, measured | Huron, Huron Airport, Wolsey 3 wind reports |
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 Beadle 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).