Hail History

Hail history for Canton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Canton

Last hail
Aug 28, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2000

20 reports on 15 days since 1973 · #113 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Canton

Canton Worthing Harrisburg Hudson Lennox Tea Beresford 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; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Canton

The latest hail report in and around Canton is from August 28, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canton logged 14 reports on 10 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 #113 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canton accounts for 10% of the 208 reports filed in Lincoln 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 April 19, 2000 near Canton.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Canton 0.7
  • Lincoln County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Canton 10
  • Lincoln County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Canton 0%
  • Lincoln County 2%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (15%) Apr May: 7 reports (35%) May June: 2 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 3 reports (15%) Aug September: 3 reports (15%) 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 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Canton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Canton Lincoln 03:44 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Lincoln 20:50 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 2.01 W Canton Lincoln 13:44 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.01 E Canton Lincoln 13:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Canton Lincoln 17:10 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 Canton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Canton Muni Arpt Lincoln 18:16 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter Canton Lincoln 00:06 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Canton Lincoln 17:07 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Canton Muni Arpt Lincoln 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Canton Lincoln 18:26 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.01 E Canton Lincoln 18:23 local · NCEI
May 25, 2013 0.88 innickel 3.42 NW Canton Lincoln 23:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Canton Lincoln 22:25 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Canton Muni Arpt Lincoln 17:20 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.01 E Canton Lincoln 13:50 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 2.01 W Canton Lincoln 13:44 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3.42 NW Canton Lincoln 15:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Canton

Questions about hail in Canton

How often does it hail in Canton, South Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Canton?

Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2000 near Canton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Canton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 28, 2021.

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.