Hail history for Campbell County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Campbell County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Campbell County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 7, 1990
139 reports on 93 days since 1960 · #55 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Campbell 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 Campbell County
The latest hail report in Campbell County is from August 24, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Campbell County logged 86 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Campbell County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
5% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 7, 1990.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Campbell County 4.3
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Campbell County 54
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Campbell County 5%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1990 | 5.00 insoftball | — | —1 injured | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 WNW Mound City | — | 01:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 3, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 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
- Under 1 in 50 36%
- 1–2 in 81 59%
- 2 in + 7 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 WNW Mound City | 01:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE Mound City | 04:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.96 E Artas | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.81 S Pollock | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.41 S Pollock | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.67 S Pollock | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 8.53 SSE Mound City | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 SW Herreid Muni Arpt | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 5.61 S Artas | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.56 NE Mound City | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 ENE Herreid Muni Arpt | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.89 ESE Mound City | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Campbell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Herreid | 18 | 5.00 in |
| Pollock | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Mound City | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Artas | 10 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Campbell County
How often does it hail in Campbell County, South Dakota?
139 hail reports have been logged in Campbell County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Campbell County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Campbell County?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 7, 1990. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Campbell County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Campbell County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 24, 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.