Hail history for Bennett County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bennett County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bennett County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2024
226 reports on 145 days since 1964 · #28 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Bennett County
- 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 Bennett County
The latest hail report in Bennett County is from August 24, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.25 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bennett County logged 137 reports on 83 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Bennett County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 25, 2024 near 1 E Martin.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2007, with 17 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bennett County 6.8
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bennett County 83
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bennett County 11%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 6 | 4.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 E Martin | $25K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Swett | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1966 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.05 WSW Swett | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.98 S Martin | — | 18:15 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 57 25%
- 1–2 in 145 64%
- 2 in + 24 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Martin | 00:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NW Martin | 00:22 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Martin | 00:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Martin | 00:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Vetal | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.62 N Vetal | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 NE Swett | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Martin | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.07 NNW Tuthill | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WSW Swett | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.05 WSW Swett | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 W Martin | 13:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bennett County
Questions about hail in Bennett County
How often does it hail in Bennett County, South Dakota?
226 hail reports have been logged in Bennett County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bennett County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bennett County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2024 near 1 E Martin. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bennett County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bennett County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was August 24, 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.