Hail History

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Hail history for Codington County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 7, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063.75 inJul 25, 2021
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger51
Tornadoes in the county6
Damaging wind reports in the county87

143 hail reports in Codington County since 2006 on 57 days. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Jul 25, 2021.

Cities in Codington County

Recent hail in Codington County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20262 in
hen egg		Wallace
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 20261 in
quarter		Kranzburg
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 3, 20261 in
quarter		Grover
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 20251 in
quarter		Watertown
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20252.75 in
baseball		Watertown Airport, Rauville, Watertown
4 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 Codington County by year

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When hail season peaks in Codington County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Codington County

87 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Codington County since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 99 mph on Aug 5, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 7, 202663 mph, measuredSandy Shore State
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 202658 mph, measuredWatertown
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202670 mph, measuredWatertown Airport, Watertown, South Shore
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 15, 202661 mph, measuredSouth Shore
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202663 mph, measuredKranzburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202560 mph, measuredWatertown Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202571 mph, measuredWatertown Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202599 mph, measuredWatertown Airport, Waverly, Foley
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202571 mph, measuredWatertown Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202560 mph, estimatedHenry
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 Codington 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).