Hail history for Deuel County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Deuel County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deuel County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 14, 1970
100 reports on 69 days since 1970 · #63 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Deuel County
- 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 Deuel County
The latest hail report in Deuel County is from September 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deuel County logged 45 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Deuel County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1970.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deuel County 2.3
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deuel County 30
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deuel County 11%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NE Toronto | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Toronto | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:40 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 25 25%
- 1–2 in 64 64%
- 2 in + 11 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Toronto | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.49 S Gary | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.4 W Clear Lake Muni Arpt | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Clear Lake Muni Arpt | 02:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Gary | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.61 NE Tunerville | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.54 NE Tunerville | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 N Gary | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Brandt | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Bemis | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brandt | 23:41 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.24 S Gary | 05:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Deuel County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 15 | 3.00 in |
| Goodwin | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Toronto | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt | 8 | 8 | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Gary | 8 | 6 | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Altamont | 6 | 5 | Aug 18, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Deuel County
How often does it hail in Deuel County, South Dakota?
100 hail reports have been logged in Deuel County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deuel County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deuel County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1970. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deuel County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 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 Deuel County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.