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Hail in South Dakota: reports, history and hardest-hit cities
10,371 hail reports in South Dakota since 2006. The largest stones measured 8 in near Vivian on Jul 23, 2010.
Recent hail in South Dakota
| Date | Hail size | Where | Source |
|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 in
quarter | Belle Fourche
1 hail report · Belle Fourche hail history | NWS storm report (preliminary) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.5 in
ping pong ball | White, Toronto, Wall Lake
4 hail reports | NWS storm report (preliminary) |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.25 in
half dollar | Lake Andes, Tabor
2 hail reports | NWS storm report (preliminary) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.5 in
ping pong ball | Ethan, Klein Ranch, Wessington Springs
4 hail reports · Mitchell hail history | NWS storm report (preliminary) |
Hail map of South Dakota: the last 12 months
under 1 in1–1.5 in1.75–2.5 in2.75 in and larger
Each dot is one hail report since Oct 4, 2025 (470 reports); hover or tap a dot for the date and size.
Hail days in South Dakota by year
Cities in South Dakota with the most hail
Counties
All cities in South Dakota
Aberdeen · Belle Fourche · Blackhawk · Box Elder · Brandon · Brookings · Canton · Dakota Dunes · Dell Rapids · Ellsworth Air Force Base · Harrisburg · Hartford · Hot Springs · Huron · Lead · Madison · Milbank · Mitchell · Mobridge · North Sioux City · Pierre · Pine Ridge · Rapid City · Rapid Valley · Sioux Falls · Spearfish · Sturgis · Tea · Vermillion · Watertown · Winner · Yankton
Hail History