Hail History

Hail history for Estelline, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Estelline since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Estelline

Last hail
May 12, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 18, 2018

11 reports on 10 days since 2001 · #261 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Estelline

Estelline Lake Poinsett Castlewood Lake Norden Hayti 5 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; Hamlin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Estelline

The latest hail report in and around Estelline is from May 12, 2022, 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 May 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Estelline logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #261 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Estelline accounts for 6% of the 194 reports filed in Hamlin 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 September 18, 2018 near 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt.

The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Estelline 0.3
  • Hamlin County 5.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Estelline 7
  • Hamlin County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Estelline 0%
  • Hamlin County 3%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 4 reports (36%) 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 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 11 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Estelline
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 18, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 04:00 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Estelline Hamlin 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 23:18 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 03:10 local · NCEI
May 31, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Dempster Hamlin 22:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Estelline
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 03:10 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.07 S Dempster Hamlin 04:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Dempster Hamlin 22:18 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 04:00 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 23:18 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2017 0.88 innickel Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 14:54 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Estelline Muni Arpt Hamlin 18:04 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter 4 W Thomas Hamlin 16:27 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2004 0.75 inpenny 10 W Toronto Deuel 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 0.88 innickel 10 W Toronto Deuel 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Estelline Hamlin 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Estelline

Questions about hail in Estelline

How often does it hail in Estelline, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Estelline since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #261 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Estelline?

Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Estelline?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 18, 2018 near 0.69 N Estelline Muni Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Estelline?

The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Estelline 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 May 12, 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.