Hail History

Hail history for Crooks, South Dakota

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

Readout · Crooks

Last hail
Aug 20, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Aug 20, 2026

26 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #69 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Crooks

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Minnehaha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Crooks

The latest hail report in and around Crooks is from August 20, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 20, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crooks logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crooks accounts for 5% of the 511 reports filed in Minnehaha County.

0% 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on August 20, 2026 near 3 NE Crooks.

The busiest year was 2002, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Crooks 0.3
  • Minnehaha County 9.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Crooks 4
  • Minnehaha County 65
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Crooks 0%
  • Minnehaha County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (23%) Apr May: 2 reports (8%) May June: 11 reports (42%) Jun July: 3 reports (12%) Jul August: 3 reports (12%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 20, 2026 1 1.25 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Crooks
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NE Crooks Minnehaha 00:08 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 22:49 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 13:54 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Crooks Minnehaha 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Crooks Minnehaha 22:54 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Crooks
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NE Crooks Minnehaha 00:08 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 22:49 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 13:54 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 17:28 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.85 SE Crooks Minnehaha 13:32 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Crooks Minnehaha 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 0.88 innickel Crooks Minnehaha 21:21 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny Crooks Minnehaha 21:13 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 0.88 innickel Crooks Minnehaha 23:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Crooks Minnehaha 22:54 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Crooks Minnehaha 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Crooks

Questions about hail in Crooks

How often does it hail in Crooks, South Dakota?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crooks since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Crooks?

Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Crooks?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on August 20, 2026 near 3 NE Crooks. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Crooks?

The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Crooks 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 August 20, 2026.

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.