Hail History

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Hail history for Brookings, SD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 19, 2012
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles74

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brookings on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 19, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Brookings

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Brookings
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Brookings		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 20261 in
quarter		Aurora
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Brookings		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Medary
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Brookings		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20251 in
quarter		Medary
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Brookings		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Brookings by year

0630710820921011212113114115316117181191202132212324225226

When hail season peaks near Brookings

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (6).

JanFeb1Mar4Apr1May8Jun6Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brookings

Jun 19, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Volga (7 mi from Brookings)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops.

Jul 17, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Volga (7 mi from Brookings)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused generally minor damage to vehicles. Most of the hail was penny size or smaller, with a few stones up to 2 inches in diameter. Several of the larger stones were flat with visible rings.

Aug 6, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Volga (6 mi from Brookings)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. The hail was accompanied by estimated 50 mph wind gusts.

Jul 5, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brookings (5 mi from Brookings)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused an unknown amount of crop damage.

Jun 17, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Brookings (0 mi from Brookings)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brookings

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 23, 2023EF?Bruce
8 mi from Brookings		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 23, 2023EF?Bruce
10 mi from Brookings		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 30, 2022EF1Volga
8 mi from Brookings		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 6, 2015EF0Volga
9 mi from Brookings		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 6, 2015EF0Brookings Muni
2 mi from Brookings		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2006F0Brookings
2 mi from Brookings		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brookings

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brookings since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on May 12, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202678 mph, measuredVolga
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202575 mph, estimatedVolga, Aurora
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202564 mph, estimatedBrookings
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202566 mph, measuredBrookings Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202564 mph, measuredVolga, Brookings Muni
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202575 mph, estimatedBruce, Brookings
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202564 mph, estimatedBrookings Airport, Brookings
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202464 mph, estimatedBrookings, Brookings Airport, Medary
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202278 mph, measuredBrookings Muni, Flandreau
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202292 mph, estimatedBrookings, Brookings Muni, Aurora
9 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 Brookings; 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.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Brookings.

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