Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Lead, SD

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 18, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Jun 29, 2018
Hail dei sin 200690
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ72
Tɔnado insay 10 mail1
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail41

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lead long 90 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jun 29, 2018. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an August.

Risent hail nia Lead

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 18, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Brownsville
2 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Lead		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Galena
3 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Lead		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Cheyenne Crossing
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Lead		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Spearfish Airport
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Lead		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Spearfish Airport, Cheyenne Crossing
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Lead		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Lead
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Lead		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Lead, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Lead

Out of di 90 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (27) and August (23).

JanFebMar1Apr14May22Jun27Jul23Aug3SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Lead

Jun 29, 2018 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Lead (0 mi from Lead)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of baseballs caused significant property damage in Lead.

May 28, 2007 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Spearfish (8 mi from Lead)

Jun 21, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Cheyenne Crossing (7 mi from Lead)

Aug 19, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Cheyenne Crossing (5 mi from Lead)

Aug 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Deadwood (8 mi from Lead)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Lead

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 16, 2007EF1Spearfish Airport
10 mi from Lead		4.0 mi long, 70 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Lead

41 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lead since 2006, on 30 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Aug 26, 2022.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 30, 202658 mph, we kin mekaDwtn Spearfish, Lead
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202560 mph, we kin mekaSpearfish Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202558 mph, we kin mekaSpearfish Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202474 mph, we kin mekaWhitewood, Lead, Central City
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202281 mph, we kin mekaSpearfish
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202261 mph, we kin mekaCheyenne Crossing
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202259 mph, we kin mekaCheyenne Crossing
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202260 mph, we kin mekaSpearfish
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202161 mph, we kin mekaLead
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202160 mph, we tinkDeadwood
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Lead; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Lead.

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