Hail History

Hail history for Corsica, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corsica since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Corsica

Last hail
Jul 6, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 6, 2010

13 reports on 12 days since 1974 · #227 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Corsica

Corsica Armour Delmont Geddes 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Douglas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Corsica

The latest hail report in and around Corsica is from July 6, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Corsica 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 #227 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Corsica accounts for 13% of the 97 reports filed in Douglas 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 July 6, 2010 near 2.94 NNE Corsica.

The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Corsica 0.3
  • Douglas County 3.2
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Corsica 6
  • Douglas County 34
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Corsica 15%
  • Douglas County 12%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 21 3

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Corsica
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 2.94 NNE Corsica Douglas $15K 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Corsica Douglas — 13:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Douglas — 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Douglas — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.47 NNW Corsica Douglas — 21:23 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 Corsica
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.47 NNW Corsica Douglas — 21:23 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW Corsica Douglas — 11:25 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Corsica Douglas — 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Corsica Douglas — 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Corsica Douglas — 17:32 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2014 1.00 inquarter Corsica Douglas — 08:55 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 2.94 NNE Corsica Douglas $15K 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 S Corsica Douglas — 18:36 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2005 0.50 inmarble 2 SE Corsica Douglas — 22:30 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2002 1.00 inquarter Corsica Douglas — 20:47 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Corsica Douglas — 13:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Douglas — 14:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Corsica

Questions about hail in Corsica

How often does it hail in Corsica, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corsica since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #227 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Corsica?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Corsica?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 6, 2010 near 2.94 NNE Corsica. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Corsica?

The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corsica since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2020.

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.