Hail History

Hail history for Doland, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Doland since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Doland

Last hail
Jul 21, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 23, 2010

11 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #259 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Doland

Doland Raymond Turton Frankfort Clark Conde Redfield Ashton Tulare 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Spink County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Doland

The latest hail report in and around Doland is from July 21, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Doland logged 5 reports on 5 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 #259 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Doland accounts for 4% of the 263 reports filed in Spink 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 23, 2010 near 0.69 N Doland.

The busiest year was 1992, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Doland 0.3
  • Spink County 6.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Doland 5
  • Spink County 60
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Doland 0%
  • Spink County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 5 reports (45%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 21, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Doland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Doland Spink 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1982 1.50 inping pong ball — Spink 23:00 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Doland Spink 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Doland Spink 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 N Doland Spink 00:20 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 Doland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 21, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Doland Spink 20:48 local · NCEI
May 13, 2021 0.75 inpenny 4.15 N Doland Spink 21:00 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Doland Spink 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Doland Spink 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Doland Spink 18:50 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Doland Spink 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 N Doland Spink 00:20 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2001 0.75 inpenny Doland Spink 17:34 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Spink 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Spink 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1982 1.50 inping pong ball — Spink 23:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Doland

Questions about hail in Doland

How often does it hail in Doland, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Doland since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #259 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Doland?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Doland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 2010 near 0.69 N Doland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Doland?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Doland 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 21, 2022.

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.