Hail History

Hail history for Bridgewater, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgewater since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bridgewater

Last hail
Aug 28, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 14, 1970

13 reports on 13 days since 1970 · #226 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Bridgewater

Bridgewater Dolton Emery Canistota Salem Spencer Monroe 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; McCook County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bridgewater

The latest hail report in and around Bridgewater is from August 28, 2011, 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, Bridgewater logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #226 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridgewater accounts for 7% of the 196 reports filed in McCook County.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1970.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bridgewater 0.2
  • McCook County 4.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bridgewater 4
  • McCook County 52
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bridgewater 8%
  • McCook County 4%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1970: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 5 reports (38%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bridgewater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 1970 3.00 inteacup — Hutchinson 12:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgewater Mccook 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgewater Mccook 00:20 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1970 1.75 ingolf ball — Hutchinson 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bridgewater Mccook 05:52 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bridgewater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bridgewater Mccook 05:52 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.04 NE Bridgewater Mccook 05:05 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.22 NE Bridgewater Mccook 13:39 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 N Bridgewater Mccook 12:38 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bridgewater Mccook 23:51 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Bridgewater Mccook 18:30 local · NCEI
Oct 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny 4 SE Bridgewater Mccook 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Bridgewater Mccook 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgewater Mccook 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgewater Mccook 00:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 0.50 inmarble Bridgewater Mccook 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1970 3.00 inteacup — Hutchinson 12:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bridgewater

Questions about hail in Bridgewater

How often does it hail in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgewater since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #226 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bridgewater?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bridgewater?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1970. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bridgewater?

The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgewater since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 28, 2011.

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.