Hail history for Cresbard, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cresbard since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cresbard
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 28, 1955
16 reports on 12 days since 1955 · #170 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Cresbard
- 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 Cresbard
The latest hail report in and around Cresbard is from June 19, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cresbard logged 10 reports on 6 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 #170 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cresbard accounts for 8% of the 193 reports filed in Faulk County.
13% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 28, 1955.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cresbard 0.5
- Faulk County 4.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cresbard 6
- Faulk County 50
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cresbard 13%
- Faulk County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1955 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Faulk | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1963 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Faulk | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E Cresbard | Faulk | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cresbard | Faulk | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Cresbard | Faulk | 17:38 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 31%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.93 NNE Cresbard | Faulk | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E Cresbard | Faulk | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 NE Cresbard | Faulk | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Cresbard | Faulk | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 E Cresbard | Faulk | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.8 SE Cresbard | Faulk | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 SSW Cresbard | Faulk | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Cresbard | Faulk | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Cresbard | Faulk | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Cresbard | Faulk | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cresbard | Faulk | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Cresbard | Faulk | 08:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cresbard
- Chelsea 16 km · 12
- Faulkton 21 km · 21
- Pembrook Colony 23 km · 15
- Brentwood Colony 28 km · 10
- Ipswich 31 km · 13
- Mansfield 32 km · 15
- Orient 32 km · 14
- Mellette 35 km · 17
Questions about hail in Cresbard
How often does it hail in Cresbard, South Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cresbard since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cresbard?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cresbard?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 28, 1955. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cresbard?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cresbard had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 19, 2025.
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.