Hail history for Belle Fourche, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle Fourche since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belle Fourche
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 12, 2022
58 reports on 45 days since 1963 · #21 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Belle Fourche
- 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 Belle Fourche
The latest hail report in and around Belle Fourche is from August 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belle Fourche logged 36 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belle Fourche accounts for 19% of the 312 reports filed in Butte County.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 2022 near 2 NW Belle Fourche.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2000, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belle Fourche 1.8
- Butte County 10.6
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belle Fourche 26
- Butte County 105
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belle Fourche 10%
- Butte County 17%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 NW Belle Fourche | Butte | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Belle Fourche | Butte | $3.0 million3 injured | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Butte | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Belle Fourche | Butte | $1.0 million | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Belle Fourche | Butte | — | 18:26 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 13 22%
- 1–2 in 39 67%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Belle Fourche | Butte | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.33 WSW Belle Fourche | Butte | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Belle Fourche | Butte | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Belle Fourche | Butte | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Belle Fourche | Butte | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Belle Fourche | Butte | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 NW Belle Fourche | Butte | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Belle Fourche | Butte | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Belle Fourche | Butte | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Belle Fourche | Butte | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Belle Fourche | Butte | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Belle Fourche | Butte | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belle Fourche
Questions about hail in Belle Fourche
How often does it hail in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle Fourche since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belle Fourche?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belle Fourche?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2022 near 2 NW Belle Fourche. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belle Fourche?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belle Fourche had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2025.
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.