Hail History

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Hail history for Mitchell, SD

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 30, 20241.25 in (50-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Aug 8, 2009
Ane haili ijiin 200640
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon28
Tornado ijiin 10 mile4
Wind reports within 10 miles82

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mitchell on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Aug 8, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Mitchell

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Mitchell in the last two years.

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mitchell

Of 40 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (11) and July (10).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mitchell

Aug 8, 2009 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Betts (10 mi from Mitchell)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail broke windows, damaged vehicles, roofs and siding, and caused crop damage. The amount of property and crop damage was not known.

May 5, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Betts (6 mi from Mitchell)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and siding.

May 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mitchell (1 mi from Mitchell)

May 31, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Plano (9 mi from Mitchell)

Jul 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mitchell (1 mi from Mitchell)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and siding. The hail was accompanied by damaging wind gusts.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mitchell

DateRatingWherePath
May 5, 2007EF1Riverside
5 mi from Mitchell
1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 5, 2007EF0Mitchell
4 mi from Mitchell
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 5, 2007EF1Alexandria
8 mi from Mitchell
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 5, 2007EF0Mitchell
7 mi from Mitchell
3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mitchell

82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mitchell since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Aug 3, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202657 mph, a measuredMitchell
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202667 mph, a measuredMitchell Airport, Ethan
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202659 mph, a measuredMitchell Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202559 mph, a measuredMitchell Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202563 mph, a measuredMitchell Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202560 mph, a estimatMitchell Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202563 mph, a measuredBetts
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202381 mph, a estimatLoomis
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202367 mph, a measuredLoomis
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202275 mph, a measuredMitchell Airport, Mitchell
3 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 Mitchell; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Mitchell.

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