Hail history for Badger, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Badger since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Badger
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 15, 1980
13 reports on 11 days since 1980 · #224 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Badger
- 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 Badger
The latest hail report in and around Badger is from July 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Badger 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 #224 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Badger accounts for 7% of the 187 reports filed in Kingsbury County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 15, 1980.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Badger 0.3
- Kingsbury County 4.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Badger 4
- Kingsbury County 44
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Badger 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kingsbury | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Badger | Kingsbury | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 N Badger | Kingsbury | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 NE Badger | Kingsbury | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Badger | Kingsbury | 15:45 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 6 46%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 NE Badger | Kingsbury | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Badger | Kingsbury | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Badger | Kingsbury | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SW Badger | Kingsbury | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 N Badger | Kingsbury | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Badger | Kingsbury | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Badger | Kingsbury | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW Badger | Kingsbury | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Badger | Kingsbury | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Badger | Kingsbury | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Lake Norden | Hamlin | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Lake Norden | Hamlin | 22:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Badger
- Lake Norden 11 km · 20
- Lake Poinsett 12 km · 24
- Arlington 15 km · 17
- Hayti 19 km · 19
- Lake Preston 19 km · 17
- Bryant 24 km · 15
- Estelline 26 km · 11
- De Smet 29 km · 23
Questions about hail in Badger
How often does it hail in Badger, South Dakota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Badger since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #224 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Badger?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Badger?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 15, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Badger?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Badger had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2024.
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.