Hail history for Butte County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butte County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butte County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 41 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · Jun 19, 2015
312 reports on 174 days since 1957 · #12 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Butte County
- 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 Butte County
The latest hail report in Butte County is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butte County logged 211 reports on 105 hail days, about 10.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Butte County holds 2% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
17% 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 6.00 in (softball) on June 19, 2015 near 2.82 ESE Nisland.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (106) compared with 2006–2015 (105). The busiest year was 2013, with 22 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butte County 10.6
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butte County 105
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butte County 17%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | 6.00 insoftball | 2.82 ESE Nisland | $25K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1957 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 NE Newell | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.31 SW Newell | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 NW Belle Fourche | — | 16:00 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 68 22%
- 1–2 in 192 62%
- 2 in + 52 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 14 NE Newell | 00:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Newell | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Newell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.4 W Belle Fourche | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Belle Fourche | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.33 WSW Belle Fourche | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.76 N Belle Fourche Airport | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vale | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 W Nisland | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Belle Fourche Reservoir | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.72 NNE Belle Fourche Airport | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.78 N Belle Fourche Airport | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butte County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche | 58 | 4.00 in |
| Newell | 27 | 3.00 in |
| Vale | 25 | 2.75 in |
| Nisland | 23 | 6.00 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitdale | 4 | 3 | Jun 23, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Butte County
How often does it hail in Butte County, South Dakota?
312 hail reports have been logged in Butte County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butte County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butte County?
6.00 in (softball size) on June 19, 2015 near 2.82 ESE Nisland. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butte County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butte County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 41 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.