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Hail history for Ziebach County, SD
125 hail reports in Ziebach County since 2006 on 65 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 30, 2012.
Recent hail in Ziebach County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.88 in nickel | Red Scaffold 1 hail report |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Red Elm 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 Ziebach County by year
When hail season peaks in Ziebach County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ziebach County
196 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ziebach County since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Jul 22, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 56 mph, measured | Bridger, Cherry Creek 3 wind reports |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 84 mph, measured | Red Elm, Glad Valley 3 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 51 mph, measured | Bridger 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 51 mph, measured | Red Elm 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 54 mph, measured | Bridger 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 54 mph, measured | Bridger, Red Elm, Red Scaffold 4 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Dupree, Cherry Creek 3 wind reports |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 58 mph, measured | Red Elm 2 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 63 mph, measured | Cherry Creek 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Red Elm 1 wind report |
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 Ziebach 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).