Hail History

Hail history for Dell Rapids, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dell Rapids since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dell Rapids

Last hail
Jul 22, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 23, 1989

23 reports on 20 days since 1957 · #88 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Dell Rapids

Dell Rapids Baltic Colton Crooks Garretson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Minnehaha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dell Rapids

The latest hail report in and around Dell Rapids is from July 22, 2023, 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 July 22, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dell Rapids logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dell Rapids accounts for 5% of the 511 reports filed in Minnehaha County.

4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 23, 1989.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dell Rapids 0.4
  • Minnehaha County 9.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dell Rapids 6
  • Minnehaha County 65
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dell Rapids 4%
  • Minnehaha County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1970 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (9%) Apr May: 4 reports (17%) May June: 4 reports (17%) Jun July: 6 reports (26%) Jul August: 5 reports (22%) Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 22, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dell Rapids
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 1989 2.00 inhen egg — Minnehaha 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NE Dell Rapids Minnehaha 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Dell Rapids Minnehaha 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Dell Rapids Minnehaha 18:00 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Minnehaha 03:45 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 Dell Rapids
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.85 WNW Dell Rapids Minnehaha 16:43 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter Dell Rapids Minnehaha 19:24 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NE Dell Rapids Minnehaha 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter Dell Rapids Minnehaha 17:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Dell Rapids Minnehaha 23:57 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Dell Rapids Minnehaha 22:59 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 4 N Dell Rapids Minnehaha 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Dell Rapids Minnehaha 17:27 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 1.50 inping pong ball Dell Rapids Minnehaha 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 0.88 innickel 4 SW Trent Moody 18:58 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Dell Rapids Minnehaha 17:59 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Dell Rapids Minnehaha 14:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dell Rapids

Questions about hail in Dell Rapids

How often does it hail in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dell Rapids since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dell Rapids?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dell Rapids?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 23, 1989. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dell Rapids?

The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dell Rapids 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 July 22, 2023.

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.