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Hail history for Lead, SD

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 18, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Jun 29, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200690

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon72

Tornado ijiin 10 mile1

Wind reports within 10 miles41

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lead on 90 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jun 29, 2018. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Lead

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Brownsville 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lead	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Galena 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lead	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cheyenne Crossing 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lead	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Spearfish Airport 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lead	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Spearfish Airport, Cheyenne Crossing 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lead	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lead 1 hail report · closest near the center of Lead	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Lead meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lead

Of 90 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (27) and August (23).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lead

Jun 29, 2018 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Lead (0 mi from Lead)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of baseballs caused significant property damage in Lead.

May 28, 2007 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Spearfish (8 mi from Lead)

Jun 21, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cheyenne Crossing (7 mi from Lead)

Aug 19, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cheyenne Crossing (5 mi from Lead)

Aug 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deadwood (8 mi from Lead)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lead

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 16, 2007	EF1	Spearfish Airport 10 mi from Lead	4.0 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lead

41 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lead since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 26, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 30, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Dwtn Spearfish, Lead 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2025	60 mph, a measured	Spearfish Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2025	58 mph, a measured	Spearfish Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2024	74 mph, a measured	Whitewood, Lead, Central City 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2022	81 mph, a measured	Spearfish 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2022	61 mph, a measured	Cheyenne Crossing 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2022	59 mph, a measured	Cheyenne Crossing 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Spearfish 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2021	61 mph, a measured	Lead 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2021	60 mph, a estimat	Deadwood 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 Lead; 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.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Lead.

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