Hail History

Hail history for Britton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Britton since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Britton

Last hail
Aug 15, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 17, 2015

22 reports on 12 days since 1975 · #97 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Britton

Britton Kidder Claremont Lake City Eden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Britton

The latest hail report in and around Britton is from August 15, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 15, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Britton logged 15 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Britton accounts for 14% of the 162 reports filed in Marshall County.

14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 17, 2015 near 0.69 S Britton.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2015, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Britton 0.8
  • Marshall County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Britton 6
  • Marshall County 34
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Britton 14%
  • Marshall County 11%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1975: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 5 reports (23%) May June: 2 reports (9%) Jun July: 10 reports (45%) Jul August: 4 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 12 3
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 15, 2025 2 1.50 in —
Jul 28, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Britton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Britton Marshall 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.72 SSE Britton Marshall 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 1.45 E Britton Marshall 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.9 S Britton Marshall 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Britton Marshall 15:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Britton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 15, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Britton Marshall 05:54 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Britton Marshall 05:42 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 3.37 SW Britton Marshall 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.9 S Britton Marshall 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Britton Marshall 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 1.45 E Britton Marshall 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Britton Marshall 15:56 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Britton Marshall 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SW Britton Marshall 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Britton Marshall 15:49 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.72 SSE Britton Marshall 15:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 2008 0.88 innickel Britton Marshall 20:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Britton

Questions about hail in Britton

How often does it hail in Britton, South Dakota?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Britton since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Britton?

Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Britton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 17, 2015 near 0.69 S Britton. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Britton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 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.