Hail History

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Hail history for Minnehaha County, SD

Last hail in the countySep 11, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20063.5 inAug 5, 2021
Hail days since 200672
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes in the county13
Damaging wind reports in the county205

211 hail reports in Minnehaha County since 2006 on 72 days. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Aug 5, 2021.

Cities in Minnehaha County

Recent hail in Minnehaha County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 11, 20260.7 inWall Lake
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Humboldt, Crooks, Hartford
8 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 31, 20261 in
quarter		Pumpkin Center, Humboldt
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20261 in
quarter		Pumpkin Center, South Sioux Falls, Brandon
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20261 in
quarter		Ellis, Valley Spgs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		South Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, East Sioux Falls
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251 in
quarter		South Sioux Falls
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Pumpkin Center, Hartford
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 20250.75 in
penny		East Sioux Falls
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Ellis, Hartford, South Sioux Falls
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Corson
1 hail report		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 Minnehaha County by year

30640740830931051111211341431521631741851912032162262324525626

When hail season peaks in Minnehaha County

JanFeb3Mar8Apr13May16Jun16Jul13Aug3SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Minnehaha County

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Minnehaha County since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Jun 16, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202651 mph, measuredDell Rapids
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202652 mph, measuredSioux Falls
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202651 mph, measuredDell Rapids
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202672 mph, measuredSioux Falls, Brandon, Wall Lake
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202660 mph, estimatedBrandon, Sioux Falls, Valley Springs
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 202690 mph, estimatedBaltic, Dell Rapids Airport, Booge
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202660 mph, estimatedSioux Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202559 mph, measuredEast Sioux Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202575 mph, estimatedEllis, West Sioux Falls, South Sioux Falls
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202575 mph, estimatedSioux Falls, East Sioux Falls
2 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 Minnehaha 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).