Hail History

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Hail history for Butte County, SD

Last hail in the countySep 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20066 inJun 19, 2015
Hail days since 2006108
Days with hail 1 inch or larger90
Tornadoes in the county4
Damaging wind reports in the county345

214 hail reports in Butte County since 2006 on 108 days. The largest stones measured 6 in on Jun 19, 2015.

Cities in Butte County

Recent hail in Butte County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 28, 20261 in
quarter		Belle Fourche
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Newell
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Newell
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 11, 20251 in
quarter		Newell
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 20251 in
quarter		Belle Fourche
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Belle Fourche
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 20251 in
quarter		Belle Fourche Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Vale, Nisland, Belle Fourche Airport
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Vale
2 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 Butte County by year

3069076085094106111121113514515716217718519620421422723224625326

When hail season peaks in Butte County

JanFebMar1Apr12May37Jun26Jul26Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Butte County

345 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Butte County since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 111 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 28, 202660 mph, measuredBelle Fourche
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 202651 mph, measuredHoover
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202667 mph, measuredNewell, Hoover, Belle Fourche
42 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202660 mph, measuredCastle Rock, Hoover, Newell
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202655 mph, measuredNewell
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026111 mph, measuredNewell, Castle Rock, Hoover
25 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202653 mph, measuredNewell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202658 mph, measuredNewell, Hoover
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202671 mph, measuredHoover, Castle Rock
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202652 mph, measuredBelle Fourche, Newell
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Butte 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).