Hail history for Chelsea, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chelsea
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 28, 2025
12 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #240 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Chelsea
- 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 Chelsea
The latest hail report in and around Chelsea is from July 28, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chelsea logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #240 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chelsea accounts for 6% of the 193 reports filed in Faulk County.
17% 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 July 28, 2025 near 6.01 WNW Northville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chelsea 0.4
- Faulk County 4.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chelsea 6
- Faulk County 50
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chelsea 17%
- Faulk County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.01 WNW Northville | Spink | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Faulk | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.01 WNW Northville | Spink | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNE Chelsea | Faulk | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Chelsea | Faulk | 17:47 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.01 WNW Northville | Spink | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.01 WNW Northville | Spink | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE Chelsea | Faulk | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNE Chelsea | Faulk | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Chelsea | Faulk | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SE Chelsea | Faulk | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Chelsea | Faulk | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSE Chelsea | Faulk | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Northville | Spink | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Chelsea | Faulk | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Chelsea | Faulk | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Faulk | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chelsea
Questions about hail in Chelsea
How often does it hail in Chelsea, South Dakota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chelsea?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chelsea?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 28, 2025 near 6.01 WNW Northville. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chelsea?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chelsea had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 28, 2025.
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.