Hail history for Brookings, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brookings since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brookings
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 15, 1980
31 reports on 23 days since 1968 · #48 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Brookings
- 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 Brookings
The latest hail report in and around Brookings is from August 5, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brookings logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brookings accounts for 19% of the 165 reports filed in Brookings County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 15, 1980.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brookings 0.7
- Brookings County 4.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brookings 9
- Brookings County 48
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brookings 3%
- Brookings 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Brookings | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brookings | Brookings | $500K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brookings | Brookings | — | 06:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brookings | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brookings | — | 18:10 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 14 45%
- 1–2 in 16 52%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNW Medary | Brookings | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Brookings | Brookings | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Brookings Arpt | Brookings | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Brookings | Brookings | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.3 NNW Medary | Brookings | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 NNW (Bkx)brookings Muni | Brookings | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Brookings | Brookings | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Brookings | Brookings | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Brookings | Brookings | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Brookings | Brookings | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Brookings Arpt | Brookings | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Brookings | Brookings | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brookings
Questions about hail in Brookings
How often does it hail in Brookings, South Dakota?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brookings since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brookings?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brookings?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 15, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brookings?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 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 Brookings 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 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.