Hail history for Colome, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colome since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colome
- Last hail
- Sep 10, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 29, 2010
20 reports on 17 days since 1985 · #115 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Colome
- 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 Colome
The latest hail report in and around Colome is from September 10, 2019, 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, Colome logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #115 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colome accounts for 7% of the 283 reports filed in Tripp County.
15% 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 May 29, 2010 near Colome.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colome 0.6
- Tripp County 8.4
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colome 9
- Tripp County 82
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colome 15%
- Tripp County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Colome | Tripp | $600K1 injured | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Tripp | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Colome | Tripp | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Tripp | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 16:15 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 3 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Colome | Tripp | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Colome | Tripp | $600K1 injured | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Colome | Tripp | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Colome | Tripp | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SE Winner | Tripp | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Colome
Questions about hail in Colome
How often does it hail in Colome, South Dakota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colome since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colome?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colome?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 29, 2010 near Colome. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colome?
The most recent report in this data is from September 10, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colome had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colome since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 10, 2019.
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.