Hail History

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Hail history for Oglala Lakota County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months9
Largest hail since 20064.25 inAug 17, 2014
Hail days since 2006136
Days with hail 1 inch or larger111
Tornadoes in the county4
Damaging wind reports in the county281

263 hail reports in Oglala Lakota County since 2006 on 136 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Aug 17, 2014.

Cities in Oglala Lakota County

Recent hail in Oglala Lakota County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261 in
quarter		Oglala
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 20261 in
quarter		Kyle, Oglala
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20264 in
grapefruit		Oglala, Pine Ridge
15 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Red Shirt
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Batesland, Pine Ridge Airport, Wounded Knee
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 20261 in
quarter		Red Shirt
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Oglala
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Oglala
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Oglala
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Rockyford
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Oglala
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Pine Ridge
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 20250.88 in
nickel		Pine Ridge
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Rockyford, Manderson
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20252 in
hen egg		Manderson, Pine Ridge Airport, Oglala
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 Oglala Lakota County by year

70690710086094108114129136149155165178187196201212221023524625926

When hail season peaks in Oglala Lakota County

JanFeb1Mar6Apr15May40Jun38Jul34Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Oglala Lakota County

281 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Oglala Lakota County since 2006, on 154 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 29, 202658 mph, measuredOglala, Batesland, Porcupine
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202692 mph, measuredRockyford, Kyle
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202660 mph, estimatedKyle, Pine Ridge
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202659 mph, measuredRockyford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202655 mph, measuredRockyford, Pine Ridge
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202658 mph, measuredPine Ridge, Batesland
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202660 mph, measuredRockyford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedManderson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202568 mph, measuredBatesland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202560 mph, estimatedOglala
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 Oglala Lakota 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).