Hail History

Hail history for Colman, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colman since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Colman

Last hail
Aug 5, 2021
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 11, 2000

20 reports on 19 days since 1985 · #114 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Colman

Colman Chester Trent Flandreau 5 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; Moody County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Colman

The latest hail report in and around Colman is from August 5, 2021, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colman logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #114 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colman accounts for 16% of the 123 reports filed in Moody County.

10% 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 11, 2000 near 4 S Colman.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Colman 0.3
  • Moody County 2.4
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Colman 6
  • Moody County 28
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Colman 10%
  • Moody County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 8 reports (40%) Jun July: 3 reports (15%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (10%) 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Colman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2000 2.75 inbaseball 4 S Colman Moody 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Moody 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Moody 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Colman Moody 18:53 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.99 W Lone Tree Moody 17:26 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 Colman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Colman Moody 18:53 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2019 0.75 inpenny Colman Moody 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.49 E Colman Moody 05:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 0.75 inpenny 3.45 S Colman Moody 09:20 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.99 W Lone Tree Moody 17:26 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2006 0.75 inpenny Colman Moody 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Colman Moody 14:21 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 W Egan Moody 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Colman Moody 23:25 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Colman Moody 14:58 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 NE Colman Moody 15:59 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Colman Moody 13:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Colman

Questions about hail in Colman

How often does it hail in Colman, South Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colman since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Colman?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Colman?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 11, 2000 near 4 S Colman. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Colman?

The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2021 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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