Hail history for Faith, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Faith since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Faith
- Last hail
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 21, 2003
18 reports on 16 days since 1981 · #140 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Faith
- 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 Faith
The latest hail report in and around Faith is from August 30, 2021, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Faith logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #140 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Faith accounts for 2% of the 884 reports filed in Meade County.
17% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 21, 2003 near Faith.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Faith 0.5
- Meade County 29.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Faith 9
- Meade County 214
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Faith 17%
- Meade County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Faith | Meade | $250K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Faith | Meade | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 W Faith | Meade | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Faith | Meade | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Meade | — | 19:40 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 7 39%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Faith | Meade | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 W Faith | Meade | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 WSW Faith | Meade | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Faith | Meade | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Faith | Meade | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Faith | Meade | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Faith | Meade | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Faith | Meade | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Faith | Meade | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Faith | Meade | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 13 NNE Creighton | Pennington | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Faith | Meade | $250K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Faith
- Dupree 34 km · 29
Questions about hail in Faith
How often does it hail in Faith, South Dakota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Faith since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Faith?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Faith?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 21, 2003 near Faith. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Faith?
The most recent report in this data is from August 30, 2021 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Faith had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Faith since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 30, 2021.
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.