Hail history for Columbia, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2021
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 2013
17 reports on 15 days since 1976 · #154 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Columbia
- 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 Columbia
The latest hail report in and around Columbia is from August 22, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #154 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia accounts for 4% of the 445 reports filed in Brown County.
6% 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 9, 2013 near 0.84 NE Columbia.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia 0.5
- Brown County 11.4
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia 8
- Brown County 84
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NE Columbia | Brown | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 NW Columbia | Brown | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Plana | Brown | 17:28 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Columbia | Brown | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Columbia | Brown | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Columbia | Brown | 00:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Columbia | Brown | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 NW Columbia | Brown | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NE Columbia | Brown | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Plana | Brown | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Columbia | Brown | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Columbia | Brown | 02:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Columbia | Brown | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Warner | Brown | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbia | Brown | 21:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Columbia
Questions about hail in Columbia
How often does it hail in Columbia, South Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2013 near 0.84 NE Columbia. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 22, 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.