Hail History

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Hail history for Spink County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 28, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 21, 2013
Hail days since 200662
Days with hail 1 inch or larger50
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county114

129 hail reports in Spink County since 2006 on 62 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 21, 2013.

Recent hail in Spink County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 28, 20260.75 in
penny		Spink Colony
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 4, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tulare
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 20252.75 in
baseball		Northville, Mellette
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Redfield
1 hail report		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 Spink County by year

3064074082095102115122131451551631731819320421422223224225226

When hail season peaks in Spink County

JanFeb1Mar3Apr10May13Jun20Jul9Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Spink County

114 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Spink County since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Aug 28, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 29, 202660 mph, estimatedGlendale Colony
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 202671 mph, measuredSpink Colony, Tulare
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 202662 mph, measuredConde
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202684 mph, measuredRedfield, Athol
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202658 mph, measuredRedfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202670 mph, estimatedRedfield, Mellette, Redfield Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202563 mph, measuredBloomfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202560 mph, estimatedConde
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202561 mph, measuredMellette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202563 mph, measuredFrankfort
2 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 Spink 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).