Hail history for Baltic, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baltic since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baltic
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 22, 1964
16 reports on 12 days since 1964 · #168 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Baltic
- 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 Baltic
The latest hail report in and around Baltic is from August 20, 2026, 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 August 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baltic logged 6 reports on 5 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 #168 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baltic accounts for 3% of the 511 reports filed in Minnehaha 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 22, 1964.
The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baltic 0.3
- Minnehaha County 9.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baltic 5
- Minnehaha County 65
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baltic 6%
- Minnehaha County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Minnehaha | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 SSW Baltic | Minnehaha | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Minnehaha | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 W Baltic | Minnehaha | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Baltic | Minnehaha | 00:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Baltic | Minnehaha | 00:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SE Baltic | Minnehaha | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 SSW Baltic | Minnehaha | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 W Baltic | Minnehaha | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 SSW Baltic | Minnehaha | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.65 WSW Baltic | Minnehaha | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 ESE Baltic | Minnehaha | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Baltic | Minnehaha | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Dell Rapids | Minnehaha | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Baltic | Minnehaha | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Baltic | Minnehaha | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Dell Rapids | Minnehaha | 17:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Baltic
Questions about hail in Baltic
How often does it hail in Baltic, South Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baltic since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baltic?
Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baltic?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 22, 1964. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baltic?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baltic 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 August 20, 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.