Hail history for Deadwood, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deadwood since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deadwood
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 23, 1982
59 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #20 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Deadwood
- 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 Deadwood
The latest hail report in and around Deadwood is from August 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deadwood logged 34 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Deadwood accounts for 11% of the 547 reports filed in Lawrence 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 23, 1982.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (39% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deadwood 1.7
- Lawrence County 18.4
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deadwood 26
- Lawrence County 173
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deadwood 10%
- Lawrence County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lawrence | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lawrence | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Deadwood | Lawrence | $2.0 million | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lawrence | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lawrence | — | 16:15 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 20 34%
- 1–2 in 33 56%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Galena | Lawrence | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Deadwood | Lawrence | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Deadwood | Lawrence | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Deadwood | Lawrence | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Deadwood | Lawrence | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSW Deadwood | Lawrence | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Deadwood | Lawrence | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Deadwood | Lawrence | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 ENE Deadwood | Lawrence | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Deadwood | Lawrence | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Deadwood | Lawrence | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Deadwood | Lawrence | 10:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Deadwood
- Lead 5 km · 35
- Boulder Canyon 9 km · 10
- Whitewood 11 km · 19
- Spearfish 14 km · 76
- Sturgis 18 km · 61
- St. Onge 18 km · 37
- North Spearfish 20 km · 25
- Blucksberg Mountain 21 km · 18
Questions about hail in Deadwood
How often does it hail in Deadwood, South Dakota?
59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deadwood since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deadwood?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deadwood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 23, 1982. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deadwood?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Deadwood had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 19, 2024.
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.