Hail history for Claremont, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Claremont since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Claremont
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Apr 6, 2020
11 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #256 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Claremont
- 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 Claremont
The latest hail report in and around Claremont is from June 2, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Claremont logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #256 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Claremont accounts for 2% of the 445 reports filed in Brown 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 6, 2020 near 0.69 N Claremont.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Claremont 0.3
- Brown County 11.4
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Claremont 6
- Brown County 84
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Claremont 0%
- Brown County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Claremont | Brown | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSE Claremont | Brown | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Claremont | Brown | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSE Claremont | Brown | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSE Claremont | Brown | 17:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSE Claremont | Brown | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Claremont | Brown | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SE Claremont | Brown | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSE Claremont | Brown | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSE Claremont | Brown | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Claremont | Brown | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Claremont | Brown | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Claremont | Brown | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Estelline | Hamlin | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Claremont | Brown | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Claremont | Brown | 18:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Claremont
Questions about hail in Claremont
How often does it hail in Claremont, South Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Claremont since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #256 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Claremont?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Claremont?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 6, 2020 near 0.69 N Claremont. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Claremont?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Claremont had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 2, 2024.
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.