Hail history for Aurora County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Aurora County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aurora County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 21, 2007
153 reports on 95 days since 1958 · #50 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Aurora County
- 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 Aurora County
The latest hail report in Aurora County is from July 2, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurora County logged 96 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Aurora County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 21, 2007 near 6 NNW White Lake.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2004, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aurora County 4.8
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aurora County 54
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aurora County 5%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 NNW White Lake | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.85 NW Stickney | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stickney | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.18 S Plankinton | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 03:00 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 58 38%
- 1–2 in 88 58%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.62 E Plankinton | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.15 NNW Aurora Center | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.12 SW Plankinton | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Aurora Center | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNW Aurora Center | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.65 WNW Aurora Center | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.31 WNW Aurora Center | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.35 NNE White Lake | 05:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Aurora Center | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.34 WNW Storla | 11:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Storla | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Storla | 21:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Aurora County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Plankinton | 22 | 1.75 in |
| White Lake | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Stickney | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Aurora Center | 15 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storla | 7 | 6 | Jul 25, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Aurora County
How often does it hail in Aurora County, South Dakota?
153 hail reports have been logged in Aurora County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aurora County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aurora County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 21, 2007 near 6 NNW White Lake. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aurora County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aurora County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2026.
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.