Hail History

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Hail history for Fall River County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 27, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 22, 2012
Hail days since 2006130
Days with hail 1 inch or larger112
Tornadoes in the county3
Damaging wind reports in the county279

271 hail reports in Fall River County since 2006 on 130 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 22, 2012.

Cities in Fall River County

Recent hail in Fall River County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Oelrichs, Hot Springs
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 20263 in
tea cup		Oelrichs
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 20263.5 inHot Springs, Oelrichs
5 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 20261 in
quarter		Hot Springs
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 20261 in
quarter		Rumford
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Edgemont, Hot Springs
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Hot Springs Municipal Airport, Oelrichs
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 20261 in
quarter		Hot Springs Municipal Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20251 in
quarter		Hot Springs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Hot Springs
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Edgemont, Ardmore
3 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 Fall River County by year

2063071108809101041151211138146159163176181019420421322823424325826

When hail season peaks in Fall River County

JanFebMar4Apr13May46Jun45Jul20Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Fall River County

279 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Fall River County since 2006, on 148 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202673 mph, measuredHot Springs, Oral
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202651 mph, measuredEdgemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 202650 mph, measuredEdgemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202672 mph, measuredOelrichs, Ardmore, Provo
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 202654 mph, measuredOelrichs
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202669 mph, measuredOelrichs, Oral, Hot Springs
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202697 mph, measuredArdmore, Oelrichs
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202687 mph, measuredEdgemont, Oelrichs, Hot Springs
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202651 mph, measuredHot Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202665 mph, measuredEdgemont, Ardmore, Hot Springs
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Fall River 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).