Hail History

Hail history for Chancellor, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chancellor since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chancellor

Last hail
Aug 20, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 22, 2010

11 reports on 10 days since 1971 · #255 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Chancellor

Chancellor Lennox Parker Hurley Davis Tea Worthing Harrisburg Marion 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Turner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chancellor

The latest hail report in and around Chancellor is from August 20, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 20, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chancellor logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #255 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chancellor accounts for 5% of the 203 reports filed in Turner 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 September 22, 2010 near 2.13 NNW Chancellor.

The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chancellor 0.2
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chancellor 4
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chancellor 0%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1980 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (27%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 20, 2026 1 0.88 in View
Jul 22, 2022 1 0.75 in —
Apr 12, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chancellor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNW Chancellor Turner 13:38 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2000 1.00 inquarter 3 N Chancellor Turner 00:45 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2026 0.88 innickel Chancellor Turner 01:13 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 1.51 E Chancellor Turner 16:53 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 N Chancellor Turner 18:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chancellor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2026 0.88 innickel Chancellor Turner 01:13 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 22, 2022 0.75 inpenny 2.76 S Chancellor Turner 00:28 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 1.51 E Chancellor Turner 16:53 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Chancellor Turner 19:57 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNW Chancellor Turner 13:38 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Chancellor Turner 19:09 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 N Chancellor Turner 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2004 0.75 inpenny Chancellor Turner 17:01 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2004 0.75 inpenny Chancellor Turner 16:52 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2000 1.00 inquarter 3 N Chancellor Turner 00:45 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 1971 0.88 innickel — Turner 21:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chancellor

Questions about hail in Chancellor

How often does it hail in Chancellor, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chancellor since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #255 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chancellor?

Most reports come in March, July, August. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chancellor?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 22, 2010 near 2.13 NNW Chancellor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chancellor?

The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.