Hail history for Brandon, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brandon since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brandon
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 21, 1979
15 reports on 13 days since 1979 · #183 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Brandon
- 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 Brandon
The latest hail report in and around Brandon is from June 11, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brandon 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 #183 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brandon accounts for 3% of the 511 reports filed in Minnehaha 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 21, 1979.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brandon 0.4
- Minnehaha County 9.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brandon 7
- Minnehaha County 65
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brandon 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Minnehaha | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.22 NE Brandon | Minnehaha | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 E Brandon | Minnehaha | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Brandon | Minnehaha | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 WNW Valley Spgs | Minnehaha | 04:34 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 10 67%
- 1–2 in 5 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Corson | Minnehaha | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Brandon | Minnehaha | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 WNW Valley Spgs | Minnehaha | 04:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.22 NE Brandon | Minnehaha | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.44 SSW Corson | Minnehaha | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Corson | Minnehaha | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 E Brandon | Minnehaha | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 NE Brandon | Minnehaha | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Brandon | Minnehaha | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Brandon | Minnehaha | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Brandon | Minnehaha | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Brandon | Minnehaha | 18:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brandon
- Sioux Falls 13 km · 306
- Garretson 15 km · 23
- Crooks 19 km · 26
- Harrisburg 20 km · 26
- Baltic 22 km · 16
- Tea 25 km · 13
- Hartford 28 km · 42
- Dell Rapids 28 km · 23
Questions about hail in Brandon
How often does it hail in Brandon, South Dakota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brandon since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brandon?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brandon?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 21, 1979. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brandon?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brandon had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.