Hail History

Hail history for Cottonwood, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cottonwood since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cottonwood

Last hail
Apr 22, 2022
3.50 in, teacup size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Apr 22, 2022

10 reports on 9 days since 1963 · #290 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Cottonwood

Cottonwood Philip Interior Wall Kadoka Wanblee Belvidere 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cottonwood

The latest hail report in and around Cottonwood is from April 22, 2022, 3.50 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 22, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cottonwood logged 6 reports on 5 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 #290 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cottonwood accounts for 3% of the 297 reports filed in Jackson 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 22, 2022 near Cottonwood.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cottonwood 0.3
  • Jackson County 9.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cottonwood 5
  • Jackson County 95
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cottonwood 10%
  • Jackson County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 22, 2022 1 3.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cottonwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2022 3.50 inteacup Cottonwood Jackson 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Cottonwood Jackson 14:22 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Cottonwood Jackson 14:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Cottonwood Jackson 16:45 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 3 WNW Cottonwood Jackson 14:24 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cottonwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2022 3.50 inteacup Cottonwood Jackson 16:55 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 3 WNW Cottonwood Jackson 14:24 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.59 WSW Cottonwood Jackson 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 13.03 W Philip Haakon 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Cottonwood Jackson 14:22 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Cottonwood Jackson 14:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Cottonwood Jackson 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Cottonwood Jackson 16:55 local · NCEI
May 30, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Jackson 20:55 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1963 0.75 inpenny — Haakon 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cottonwood

Questions about hail in Cottonwood

How often does it hail in Cottonwood, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cottonwood since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #290 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cottonwood?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Cottonwood?

3.50 in (teacup size) on April 22, 2022 near Cottonwood. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cottonwood?

The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2022 (3.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 22, 2022.

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.