Hail History

Hail history for Ashton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashton since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ashton

Last hail
Jul 25, 2021
3.00 in, teacup size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 25, 2021

11 reports on 11 days since 1985 · #254 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Ashton

Ashton Redfield Mellette Frankfort Chelsea Tulare Mansfield Turton Doland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Spink County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ashton

The latest hail report in and around Ashton is from July 25, 2021, 3.00 in (teacup size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashton logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #254 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashton accounts for 4% of the 263 reports filed in Spink County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 25, 2021 near 1.38 N Ashton.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (64% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ashton 0.3
  • Spink County 6.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ashton 6
  • Spink County 60
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ashton 9%
  • Spink County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 7 reports (64%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ashton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2021 3.00 inteacup 1.38 N Ashton Spink 18:40 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.59 SSW Ashton Spink 18:07 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Spink 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Ashton Spink 22:10 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Ashton Spink 18:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ashton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2021 3.00 inteacup 1.38 N Ashton Spink 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Ashton Spink 22:10 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Ashton Spink 18:55 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.59 SSW Ashton Spink 18:07 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Gallup Spink 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2007 1.00 inquarter 3.42 SE Ashton Spink 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.88 innickel 1 SE Ashton Spink 09:14 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2001 0.88 innickel 2 NE Ashton Spink 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2000 0.88 innickel Ashton Spink 19:03 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2000 0.88 innickel 2 N Ashton Spink 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Spink 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ashton

Questions about hail in Ashton

How often does it hail in Ashton, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashton since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #254 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ashton?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ashton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 25, 2021 near 1.38 N Ashton. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ashton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2021 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2021.

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.