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Hail history for Hartford, SD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months5

Largest hail since 20062.25 inMay 29, 2022

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hartford on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on May 29, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Hartford

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Humboldt, Crooks, Hartford 5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hartford	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 31, 2026	1 in quarter	Pumpkin Center, Humboldt 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hartford	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2026	1 in quarter	Pumpkin Center, Hartford 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Hartford	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2026	1 in quarter	Ellis 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hartford	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2026	1 in quarter	South Sioux Falls 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hartford	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Pumpkin Center, Hartford 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hartford	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Ellis, Hartford, South Sioux Falls 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Hartford	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 Hartford by year

When hail season peaks near Hartford

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Hartford

May 29, 2022 · 2.25 in · Ellis (9 mi from Hartford)

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pumpkin Center (6 mi from Hartford)

Jun 5, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (1 mi from Hartford)

Jun 16, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ellis (9 mi from Hartford)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail, accompanied by damaging winds, dented vehicles, damaged siding & roofs, and broke windows on vehicles and buildings. The amount of damage was not known.

Aug 28, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ellis (6 mi from Hartford)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stripped leaves from trees, seen on social media video.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hartford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 31, 2026	EF0	Pumpkin Center 8 mi from Hartford	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 18, 2019	EF0	Crooks 4 mi from Hartford	0.4 mi long, 5 yd wide
Jul 30, 2018	EF0	Pumpkin Center 6 mi from Hartford	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 30, 2018	EF0	Ellis 8 mi from Hartford	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014	EF2	Pumpkin Center 6 mi from Hartford	3.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 5, 2014	EF0	Hartford 2 mi from Hartford	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 5, 2008	EF0	Humboldt 8 mi from Hartford	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hartford

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hartford since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 22, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 25, 2026	65 mph, measured	Wall Lake 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Ellis 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2025	72 mph, measured	Ellis, Hartford 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	61 mph, measured	Hartford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Ellis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	60 mph, measured	Hartford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2023	60 mph, measured	Ellis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Ellis, Crooks 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2022	90 mph, estimated	Pumpkin Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2022	75 mph, estimated	Pumpkin Center, Hartford, Crooks 5 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 Hartford; 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.

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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). Distances are measured from the center of Hartford.

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