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Hail history for Jones County, SD
83 hail reports in Jones County since 2006 on 57 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 25, 2026.
Recent hail in Jones County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.25 in pea | Okaton 1 hail report |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Wendte 1 hail report |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Okaton, Van Metre 2 hail reports |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Murdo 1 hail report |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Draper 1 hail report |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.88 in nickel | Okaton 1 hail report |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | Murdo 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Jones County by year
When hail season peaks in Jones County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Jones County
105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Jones County since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jun 20, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 71 mph, measured | Murdo 1 wind report |
| Aug 12, 2026 | damage reported | Westover 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Capa 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 80 mph, estimated | Wendte 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Okaton, Westover 3 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Draper 1 wind report |
| May 30, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Okaton 1 wind report |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 81 mph, estimated | Draper 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Okaton 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Murdo 1 wind report |
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 Jones 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).