Hail History

Hail history for Brule County, South Dakota

Every NOAA hail report filed in Brule County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brule County

Last hail
Jul 2, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 21, 2007

185 reports on 103 days since 1958 · #42 of 67 South Dakota counties

Hail map · Brule County

Chamberlain Kimball Bijou Hills Pukwana 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
184 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Brule County

The latest hail report in Brule County is from July 2, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 2, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brule County logged 109 reports on 53 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Brule County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on June 21, 2007 near 12 NNE Kimball.

Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2010, with 23 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brule County 5.5
  • Median South Dakota county 5.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brule County 53
  • Median South Dakota county 54

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brule County 9%
  • Median South Dakota county 8%

Hail over time

0102030 1958: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1968: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 16 reports, largest 3.50 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 23 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2012: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 14 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2022: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan Feb Mar April: 14 reports (8%) Apr May: 28 reports (15%) May June: 48 reports (26%) Jun July: 46 reports (25%) Jul August: 38 reports (21%) Aug September: 10 reports (5%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 185 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 4 4
2021 11 2
2020 1022 14
2019 17 8
2018 121 4
2017 231 6

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 2, 2026 3 2.75 in —
Jul 15, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 14, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Apr 22, 2022 4 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brule County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 2007 3.50 inteacup 12 NNE Kimball — 09:12 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2012 3.00 inteacup 7.07 ENE Eagle — 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1968 3.00 inteacup — — 22:15 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 8.23 WNW Lyonville — 12:56 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 11.7 E Eagle $10K 17:35 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 Brule County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 2, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 8.23 WNW Lyonville 13:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 8.23 WNW Lyonville 12:56 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 4.26 NE Chamberlain Arpt 12:35 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 9.2 NNE Chamberlain Arpt 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Chamberlain Arpt 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 7.91 E Lyonville 17:07 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 5.65 ESE Lyonville 17:02 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 8.13 ESE Kimball 16:34 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.00 inquarter 7.74 SSE Kimball 16:29 local · NCEI
Oct 9, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 5.11 NE Lyonville 14:31 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter 8.29 S (9v9)chamberlain Arp 14:19 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 5.76 NW Eagle 17:31 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Brule County

PlaceReportsLargest
Chamberlain422.00 in
Kimball203.00 in
Bijou Hills131.75 in
Pukwana121.25 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Cedar Grove Colony87Jun 20, 2020
Grass Ranch Colony77Apr 22, 2022
Ola76Aug 30, 2020

Questions about hail in Brule County

How often does it hail in Brule County, South Dakota?

185 hail reports have been logged in Brule County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brule County?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brule County?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 21, 2007 near 12 NNE Kimball. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brule County?

The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2026.

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.