Hail history for Edgemont, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgemont since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edgemont
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 22, 2012
33 reports on 24 days since 1965 · #43 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Edgemont
- 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 Edgemont
The latest hail report in and around Edgemont is from June 29, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edgemont logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edgemont accounts for 8% of the 389 reports filed in Fall River County.
18% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 22, 2012 near 3.19 WSW Edgemont.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1982, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edgemont 0.8
- Fall River County 12.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edgemont 12
- Fall River County 120
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edgemont 18%
- Fall River County 13%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.19 WSW Edgemont | Fall River | $100K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fall River | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fall River | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Edgemont | Fall River | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2001 | 2.25 inhen egg | Edgemont | Fall River | — | 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 5 15%
- 1–2 in 22 67%
- 2 in + 6 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Edgemont | Fall River | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Edgemont | Fall River | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Edgemont | Fall River | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Edgemont | Fall River | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Edgemont | Fall River | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Edgemont | Fall River | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Edgemont | Fall River | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WSW Edgemont | Fall River | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Edgemont | Fall River | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WNW Edgemont | Fall River | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Edgemont | Fall River | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Edgemont | Fall River | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Edgemont
- Provo 12 km · 11
- Hot Springs 33 km · 64
- Ardmore 34 km · 19
- Angostura 36 km · 32
- Maverick Junction 37 km · 10
- Pringle 40 km · 30
- Buffalo Gap 47 km · 20
- Oral 48 km · 11
Questions about hail in Edgemont
How often does it hail in Edgemont, South Dakota?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgemont since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edgemont?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edgemont?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 22, 2012 near 3.19 WSW Edgemont. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edgemont?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edgemont 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 June 29, 2025.
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.