Hail History

Hail history for Davis, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Davis since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Davis

Last hail
May 31, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 29, 2005

10 reports on 8 days since 1975 · #291 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Davis

Davis Hurley Viborg Lennox Chancellor Centerville Parker Worthing Irene 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; Turner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Davis

The latest hail report in and around Davis is from May 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 31, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Davis logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #291 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Davis accounts for 5% of the 203 reports filed in Turner 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 29, 2005 near 3 S Davis.

The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Davis 0.1
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Davis 1
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Davis 10%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. 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: 4 reports (40%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 31, 2026 3 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Davis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 29, 2005 2.50 intennis ball 3 S Davis Turner $150K 00:31 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 12 SE Parker Turner — 19:27 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Turner — 19:10 local · NCEI
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.22 SW Davis Turner — 19:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.71 NW Davis Turner — 19:36 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 Davis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.22 SW Davis Turner — 19:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.71 NW Davis Turner — 19:36 local · NCEI
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.13 ESE Hurley Turner — 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2017 0.75 inpenny 2.07 S Davis Turner — 23:04 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2005 2.50 intennis ball 3 S Davis Turner $150K 00:31 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2004 1.00 inquarter Davis Turner — 19:50 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Davis Turner — 17:37 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 NW Davis Turner — 13:03 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 12 SE Parker Turner — 19:27 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Turner — 19:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Davis

Questions about hail in Davis

How often does it hail in Davis, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Davis since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #291 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Davis?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Davis?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 29, 2005 near 3 S Davis. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Davis?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 31, 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.