Hail History

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Hail history for Edmunds County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 5, 2025
Hail days since 200671
Days with hail 1 inch or larger53
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county116

178 hail reports in Edmunds County since 2006 on 71 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 5, 2025.

Recent hail in Edmunds County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Roscoe, Hosmer
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 31, 20261 in
quarter		Beebe
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20252.75 in
baseball		Bowdle
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Loyalton
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20251 in
quarter		Bowdle
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Loyalton, Gretna, Roscoe
6 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 Edmunds County by year

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When hail season peaks in Edmunds County

JanFebMar2Apr11May18Jun16Jul18Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Edmunds County

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Edmunds County since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 120 mph on Jun 14, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 30, 2026damage reportedChelsea
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 2026damage reportedPlainview Colony
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202667 mph, measuredRoscoe, Bowdle
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 202660 mph, measuredMina
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202670 mph, measuredMina
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202663 mph, measuredBowdle, Roscoe
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedHosmer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202564 mph, measuredBowdle
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202560 mph, measuredBowdle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202566 mph, measuredCraven
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 Edmunds 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).