Hail history for Camp Crook, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camp Crook since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Camp Crook
- Last hail
- Aug 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 9, 2016
10 reports on 8 days since 1999 · #288 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Camp Crook
- 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 Camp Crook
The latest hail report in and around Camp Crook is from August 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Camp Crook logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #288 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Camp Crook accounts for 3% of the 375 reports filed in Harding 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 9, 2016 near Camp Crook.
The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Camp Crook 0.3
- Harding County 11.9
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Camp Crook 4
- Harding County 100
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Camp Crook 20%
- Harding County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Camp Crook | Harding | $50K | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Camp Crook | Harding | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Camp Crook | Harding | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 10%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 31, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Camp Crook | Harding | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Camp Crook | Harding | $50K | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Camp Crook | Harding | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 E Opal | Meade | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Camp Crook | Harding | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Camp Crook
- Buffalo 34 km · 15
Questions about hail in Camp Crook
How often does it hail in Camp Crook, South Dakota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camp Crook since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #288 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Camp Crook?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Camp Crook?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 9, 2016 near Camp Crook. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Camp Crook?
The most recent report in this data is from August 30, 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 Camp Crook had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 30, 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.