Hail History

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Hail history for Hutchinson County, SD

Last hail in the countyMay 24, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 28, 2011
Hail days since 200660
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes in the county12
Damaging wind reports in the county105

124 hail reports in Hutchinson County since 2006 on 60 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 28, 2011.

Recent hail in Hutchinson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 24, 20262 in
hen egg		Kaylor, Tripp, Menno
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Menno
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Freeman, Olivet, Wolf Creek
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Menno
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Freeman
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Olivet, Menno
2 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 Hutchinson County by year

306607608309210411112113214215216417418219320321322123224325326

When hail season peaks in Hutchinson County

JanFeb1Mar5Apr13May14Jun10Jul11Aug5Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hutchinson County

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hutchinson County since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 107 mph on May 12, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202656 mph, measuredClayton, Dimock, Parkston
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 202650 mph, measuredParkston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202661 mph, measuredDimock, Clayton, Parkston
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedOlivet
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202666 mph, measuredParkston
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredDimock
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202658 mph, estimatedDimock
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202661 mph, measuredFreeman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202692 mph, measuredFreeman, Menno Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202575 mph, measuredFreeman, Tripp
4 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 Hutchinson 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).