Hail History

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Hail history for Harding County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 30, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJul 22, 2011
Hail days since 2006108
Days with hail 1 inch or larger93
Tornadoes in the county7
Damaging wind reports in the county361

261 hail reports in Harding County since 2006 on 108 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 22, 2011.

Recent hail in Harding County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 30, 20261 in
quarter		Camp Crook
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Reva, Ralph
5 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Ralph, Ludlow
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20262.75 in
baseball		Harding, Ladner, Redig
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Ralph
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 20261 in
quarter		Ralph
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Ladner, Buffalo, Ludlow
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 20263.25 inRedig, Reva
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Redig
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 20251 in
quarter		Ludlow
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Redig, Buffalo
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Ladner
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 20253.6 inBuffalo, Ludlow, Ralph
8 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 Harding County by year

406507608209510811612713614315916217618619920221422223324525826

When hail season peaks in Harding County

JanFebMar1Apr3May34Jun41Jul27Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Harding County

361 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Harding County since 2006, on 137 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Aug 30, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 13, 202653 mph, measuredBuffalo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 2026100 mph, measuredBuffalo, Ludlow, Camp Crook
53 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 202661 mph, measuredRalph, Reva
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202663 mph, measuredBuffalo, Reva
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202679 mph, measuredBuffalo, Redig, Reva
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202653 mph, measuredBuffalo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202660 mph, estimatedRedig, Camp Crook, Harding
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202660 mph, measuredBuffalo, Reva, Ludlow
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202680 mph, measuredRedig, Ludlow, Reva
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202675 mph, measuredLadner, Ludlow, Buffalo
4 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 Harding 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).