Hail History

Hail history for Alexandria, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alexandria

Last hail
Jul 6, 2020
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 6, 2020

13 reports on 12 days since 1999 · #222 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Alexandria

Alexandria Fulton Emery Spencer Ethan Mitchell Bridgewater Loomis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Hanson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alexandria

The latest hail report in and around Alexandria is from July 6, 2020, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alexandria logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #222 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alexandria accounts for 14% of the 92 reports filed in Hanson County.

15% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 6, 2020 near Alexandria.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alexandria 0.3
  • Hanson County 2.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alexandria 4
  • Hanson County 31
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alexandria 15%
  • Hanson County 4%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2015 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alexandria
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 2020 2.75 inbaseball Alexandria Hanson — 13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2009 2.00 inhen egg Alexandria Hanson $50K 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Alexandria Hanson $5K 17:54 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Alexandria Hanson — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Alexandria Hanson — 13:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alexandria
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 2020 2.75 inbaseball Alexandria Hanson — 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Alexandria Hanson — 13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2009 2.00 inhen egg Alexandria Hanson $50K 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel Alexandria Hanson — 18:43 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Alexandria Hanson — 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Alexandria Hanson $5K 17:54 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Alexandria Hanson — 21:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 1.00 inquarter Alexandria Hanson — 09:00 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Alexandria Hanson — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Alexandria Hanson — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Alexandria Hanson — 20:40 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 1.00 inquarter Alexandria Hanson — 18:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alexandria

Questions about hail in Alexandria

How often does it hail in Alexandria, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #222 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alexandria?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alexandria?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 6, 2020 near Alexandria. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alexandria?

The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2020 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alexandria had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2020.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.