Hail History

Hail history for Buffalo Gap, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo Gap since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Buffalo Gap

Last hail
Apr 25, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 13, 2022

20 reports on 19 days since 1969 · #112 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Buffalo Gap

Buffalo Gap Oral Maverick Junction Hot Springs Angostura Fairburn Pringle Custer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Custer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Buffalo Gap

The latest hail report in and around Buffalo Gap is from April 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 13, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo Gap logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buffalo Gap accounts for 3% of the 711 reports filed in Custer County.

20% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 13, 2022 near 6.13 NW Oral.

Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Buffalo Gap 0.7
  • Custer County 24.4
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buffalo Gap 13
  • Custer County 217
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Buffalo Gap 20%
  • Custer County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1969: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 5 reports (25%) May June: 6 reports (30%) Jun July: 7 reports (35%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2022 1 4.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buffalo Gap
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 2022 4.00 ingrapefruit 6.13 NW Oral Fall River — 20:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 4.00 ingrapefruit 2 NW Buffalo Gap Custer $75K 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 6 NW Oral Fall River — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 1969 2.00 inhen egg — Custer — 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Buffalo Gap Custer — 16:30 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 Buffalo Gap
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 25, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 14:09 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2022 4.00 ingrapefruit 6.13 NW Oral Fall River — 20:10 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 6 NW Oral Fall River — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 17:44 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.46 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.46 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 00:55 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.46 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 00:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter Buffalo Gap Custer — 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.24 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 16:55 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Buffalo Gap Custer — 03:42 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 4.00 ingrapefruit 2 NW Buffalo Gap Custer $75K 12:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buffalo Gap

Questions about hail in Buffalo Gap

How often does it hail in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo Gap since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buffalo Gap?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo Gap?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 13, 2022 near 6.13 NW Oral. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buffalo Gap?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2024.

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.