Hail History

Hail history for Bullhead, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bullhead since 2005, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bullhead

Last hail
Jun 1, 2018
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 1, 2005

10 reports on 9 days since 2005 · #287 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Bullhead

Bullhead McLaughlin Little Eagle McIntosh Timber Lake Isabel Morristown Mobridge 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Corson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bullhead

The latest hail report in and around Bullhead is from June 1, 2018, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bullhead logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #287 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bullhead accounts for 3% of the 312 reports filed in Corson 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 1, 2005 near Bullhead.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bullhead 0.5
  • Corson County 10.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bullhead 8
  • Corson County 89
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bullhead 0%
  • Corson County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2005–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bullhead
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Bullhead Corson 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.89 E Bullhead Corson 15:52 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 NE Bullhead Corson 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter Bullhead Corson 09:10 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bullhead Corson 14:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bullhead
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.89 E Bullhead Corson 15:52 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter Bullhead Corson 09:10 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bullhead Corson 14:48 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2008 1.00 inquarter 4 NE Bullhead Corson 00:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 NE Bullhead Corson 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 0.88 innickel Bullhead Corson 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 0.88 innickel Bullhead Corson 16:50 local · NCEI
May 21, 2007 0.88 innickel Bullhead Corson 18:50 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2006 0.75 inpenny Bullhead Corson 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Bullhead Corson 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bullhead

Questions about hail in Bullhead

How often does it hail in Bullhead, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bullhead since 2005. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #287 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bullhead?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bullhead?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 1, 2005 near Bullhead. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bullhead?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2018 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bullhead since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 1, 2018.

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.