Hail history for Arlington, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arlington
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 28, 1991
17 reports on 16 days since 1982 · #152 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Arlington
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Arlington
The latest hail report in and around Arlington is from August 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arlington logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #152 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arlington accounts for 9% of the 187 reports filed in Kingsbury County.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 28, 1991.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arlington 0.5
- Kingsbury County 4.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arlington 8
- Kingsbury County 44
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arlington 6%
- Kingsbury County 9%
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Kingsbury | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.41 NW Arlington | Kingsbury | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.26 NNW Ahnberg | Brookings | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Arlington | Kingsbury | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 W Arlington | Kingsbury | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 65%
- 1–2 in 5 29%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.21 SW Arlington | Kingsbury | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Arlington | Kingsbury | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 5.22 NNW Ahnberg | Brookings | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Arlington | Kingsbury | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.26 NNW Ahnberg | Brookings | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Arlington | Kingsbury | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 W Arlington | Kingsbury | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.41 NW Arlington | Kingsbury | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Arlington | Kingsbury | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Arlington | Kingsbury | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Arlington | Kingsbury | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Arlington | Kingsbury | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arlington
- Badger 15 km · 13
- Volga 17 km · 19
- Lake Preston 19 km · 17
- Oldham 21 km · 14
- Lake Poinsett 23 km · 24
- Lake Norden 25 km · 20
- Brookings 28 km · 31
- Ramona 28 km · 11
Questions about hail in Arlington
How often does it hail in Arlington, South Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arlington?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arlington?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 28, 1991. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arlington?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arlington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2025.
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.