Hail History

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Hail history for Aurora County, SD

Last hail in the countyJul 2, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 21, 2007
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes in the county5
Damaging wind reports in the county91

97 hail reports in Aurora County since 2006 on 55 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 21, 2007.

Recent hail in Aurora County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Mount Vernon
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 20251 in
quarter		Aurora Center
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 20250.88 in
nickel		Plankinton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Aurora Center
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Aurora Center
3 hail reports		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 Aurora County by year

3063075086093102113121331421521641721821922042122323124425126

When hail season peaks in Aurora County

JanFeb1Mar4Apr3May14Jun16Jul13Aug4SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Aurora County

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Aurora County since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Jun 27, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 25, 202662 mph, measuredPlankinton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedLetcher
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202676 mph, measuredAurora Center, Plankinton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202669 mph, measuredWhite Lake, Plankinton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Stickney Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202575 mph, estimatedWhite Lake, Plankinton
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202560 mph, measuredPlankinton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202572 mph, measuredAurora Center, Plankinton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202576 mph, measuredPlankinton, Stickney
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202475 mph, estimatedAurora Center
1 wind report		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 Aurora 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).