Hail history for Faulk County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Faulk County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Faulk County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 28, 1955
193 reports on 104 days since 1955 · #39 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Faulk 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 Faulk County
The latest hail report in Faulk County is from July 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on July 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Faulk County logged 93 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Faulk County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
11% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 28, 1955.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2003, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (34% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Faulk County 4.7
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Faulk County 50
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Faulk County 11%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1955 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 W Faulkton | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 3.75 inteacup | Onaka | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 5.37 NE Cresbard | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.58 NE Cresbard | 16:45 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 65 34%
- 1–2 in 107 55%
- 2 in + 21 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE Chelsea | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.58 NE Cresbard | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 5.37 NE Cresbard | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Faulkton | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.4 NNW Chelsea | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.37 WNW Chelsea | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.93 NNE Cresbard | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E Cresbard | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 N Orient | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.3 W Orient | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 ENE Millard | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNE Chelsea | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Faulk County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockham | 9 | 6 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Seneca | 9 | 6 | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Evergreen Colony | 6 | 6 | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Thunderbird Colony | 5 | 5 | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Blumengard Colony | 4 | 4 | May 11, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Faulk County
How often does it hail in Faulk County, South Dakota?
193 hail reports have been logged in Faulk County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Faulk County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Faulk County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 28, 1955. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Faulk County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Faulk County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.