Hail History

Hail history for Bath, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bath since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bath

Last hail
Jul 5, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 5, 2017

12 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #238 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Bath

Bath Aberdeen Columbia Groton Warner Ferney Westport Mansfield Mina 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Brown County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bath

The latest hail report in and around Bath is from July 5, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bath logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #238 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bath accounts for 3% of the 445 reports filed in Brown County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 5, 2017 near 1.46 NNE Bath.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bath 0.4
  • Brown County 11.4
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bath 7
  • Brown County 84
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bath 0%
  • Brown County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bath
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 NNE Bath Brown 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Bath Brown 23:18 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Bath Brown 15:03 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Bath Brown 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bath Brown 17:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bath
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bath Brown 17:48 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 NNE Bath Brown 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Bath Brown 23:18 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bath Brown 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.48 E Bath Brown 02:20 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bath Brown 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Bath Brown 15:03 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bath Brown 21:03 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 E Bath Brown 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Bath Brown 15:55 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Brown 21:20 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Brown 21:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bath

Questions about hail in Bath

How often does it hail in Bath, South Dakota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bath since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #238 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bath?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bath?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 5, 2017 near 1.46 NNE Bath. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bath?

The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bath since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 5, 2017.

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.