Hail history for Fall River County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fall River County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fall River County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 24
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 65 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2001
389 reports on 205 days since 1959 · #7 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Fall River 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 Fall River County
The latest hail report in Fall River County is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 24 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fall River County logged 250 reports on 120 hail days, about 12.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Fall River County holds 2% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 12, 2001 near 3 S Oelrichs.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (117) compared with 2006–2015 (133). The busiest year was 2010, with 28 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fall River County 12.5
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fall River County 120
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fall River County 13%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 12 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 S Oelrichs | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.19 WSW Edgemont | $100K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.65 SE Angostura Reservoir | $40K | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6.13 NW Oral | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 NE Oral | $10K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 98 25%
- 1–2 in 241 62%
- 2 in + 50 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Oelrichs | 21:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Oelrichs | 21:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9 S Oelrichs | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Hot Springs | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.47 SW Hot Springs | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.42 ESE Edgemont | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSE Angostura Reservoir | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13.69 NNW Edgemont | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 14.54 NNW Edgemont | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.98 S Oelrichs | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.98 S Oelrichs | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.01 E Hot Springs Municipal Airport | 16:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fall River County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 64 | 3.00 in |
| Edgemont | 33 | 4.25 in |
| Angostura | 32 | 4.25 in |
| Ardmore | 19 | 1.50 in |
| Oelrichs | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Oral | 11 | 2.50 in |
| Provo | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Maverick Junction | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithwick | 6 | 5 | Jul 28, 2019 |
| Dudley | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Fall River County
How often does it hail in Fall River County, South Dakota?
389 hail reports have been logged in Fall River County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.5 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fall River County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fall River County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2001 near 3 S Oelrichs. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fall River County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fall River County had in the last five years?
24 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 65 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.