Hail History

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Hail history for Hot Springs, SD

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 24, 2010
Hail days since 200678
Days with hail 1 inch or larger63
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hot Springs on 78 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 24, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hot Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Hot Springs
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hot Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 20262 in
hen egg		Hot Springs
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Hot Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 20261 in
quarter		Hot Springs
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hot Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20260.88 in
nickel		Hot Springs
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Hot Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Hot Springs Municipal Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hot Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 20261 in
quarter		Hot Springs Municipal Airport
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Hot Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 20261 in
quarter		Wind Cave
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hot Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 20250.75 in
penny		Wind Cave
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hot Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20251 in
quarter		Hot Springs
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Hot Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Hot Springs
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Hot Springs		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 Hot Springs by year

106207308409710211212813614515616217318319220221322523224325726

When hail season peaks near Hot Springs

Of the 78 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (26) and July (25).

JanFebMar2Apr7May26Jun25Jul14Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hot Springs

May 24, 2010 · 4.25 in · Angostura Reservoir (7 mi from Hot Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to softball sized hail fell from Angostura Reservoir to Maverick Junction and damaged vehicles.

Jun 13, 2022 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Oral (6 mi from Hot Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A lot of baseball sized hail fell, with a few stones almost four inches in diameter.

Jun 21, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hot Springs (2 mi from Hot Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail broke windows in several automobiles at Coldbrook Dam.

Jul 18, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wind Cave (8 mi from Hot Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail broke windshields of many automobiles in the visitors' center parking lot.

Jul 17, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Angostura Reservoir (7 mi from Hot Springs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hot Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 7, 2012EF1Argyle
8 mi from Hot Springs		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hot Springs

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hot Springs since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 28, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202673 mph, measuredHot Springs, Wind Cave Visitors
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202650 mph, measuredHot Springs
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202653 mph, measuredHot Springs
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202656 mph, measuredHot Springs
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202664 mph, measuredAngostura Reservoir
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 15, 202458 mph, measuredAngostura Reservoir
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202460 mph, estimatedHot Springs Municipal Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202461 mph, measuredAngostura Reservoir
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202467 mph, measuredHot Springs Municipal Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202469 mph, measuredAngostura Reservoir, Hot Springs Municipal Airport
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 Hot Springs; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Hot Springs.

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