Hail History

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Hail history for Hand County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 29, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 2, 2024
Hail days since 200678
Days with hail 1 inch or larger62
Tornadoes in the county19
Damaging wind reports in the county136

199 hail reports in Hand County since 2006 on 78 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 2, 2024.

Recent hail in Hand County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 29, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Miller Dale Colony, Vayland, Orient
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 4, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Ree Hgts, Danforth, Vayland
5 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 Hand County by year

90630790840921041141221341451531641771821932012132242332425226

When hail season peaks in Hand County

JanFeb1Mar4Apr8May25Jun19Jul15Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hand County

136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hand County since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 112 mph on Jun 29, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 202662 mph, measuredSunshine Bible A, Polo
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202679 mph, measuredRee Heights, Vayland
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202670 mph, estimatedSunshine Bible Ac
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 2026112 mph, measuredRee Hgts, Polo, Miller
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202659 mph, measuredMiller
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202660 mph, measuredPolo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202674 mph, measuredRee Hgts, Polo, Danforth
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202686 mph, measuredDanforth
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202564 mph, measuredRee Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202566 mph, measuredPolo
1 wind report		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 Hand 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).