Hail history for Belvidere, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belvidere since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belvidere
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 11, 2019
14 reports on 13 days since 2001 · #206 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Belvidere
- 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 Belvidere
The latest hail report in and around Belvidere is from June 27, 2023, 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 June 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belvidere logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #206 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belvidere accounts for 5% of the 297 reports filed in Jackson 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 September 11, 2019 near 3 NE Belvidere.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belvidere 0.5
- Jackson County 9.1
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belvidere 9
- Jackson County 95
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belvidere 0%
- Jackson County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Belvidere | Jackson | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Belvidere | Jackson | $150K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Belvidere | Jackson | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Belvidere | Jackson | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Belvidere | Jackson | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Belvidere | Jackson | $150K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.04 SE Belvidere | Jackson | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.29 WNW Belvidere | Jackson | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Belvidere | Jackson | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belvidere
- Kadoka 18 km · 28
- Okaton 31 km · 20
- Philip 39 km · 23
- Norris 41 km · 15
- Wanblee 43 km · 11
- Murdo 45 km · 18
- White River 52 km · 29
- Cottonwood 53 km · 10
Questions about hail in Belvidere
How often does it hail in Belvidere, South Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belvidere since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #206 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belvidere?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belvidere?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 11, 2019 near 3 NE Belvidere. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belvidere?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belvidere 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 June 27, 2023.
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.