Hail history for Bristol, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristol since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bristol
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 6, 1980
14 reports on 13 days since 1978 · #207 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Bristol
- 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 Bristol
The latest hail report in and around Bristol is from August 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bristol logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #207 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bristol accounts for 7% of the 208 reports filed in Day 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 June 6, 1980.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bristol 0.3
- Day County 5.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bristol 7
- Day County 65
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bristol 0%
- Day County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Day | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marshall | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 00:25 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.29 NNW Bristol | Day | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 E Bristol | Day | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Bristol | Day | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Bristol | Day | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristol | Day | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristol | Day | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristol | Day | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristol | Day | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bristol
Questions about hail in Bristol
How often does it hail in Bristol, South Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristol since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #207 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bristol?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bristol?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bristol?
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 Bristol 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 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.