Hail history for Faulkton, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Faulkton since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Faulkton
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 4, 2000
21 reports on 18 days since 1972 · #107 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Faulkton
- 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 Faulkton
The latest hail report in and around Faulkton is from June 19, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Faulkton logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #107 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Faulkton accounts for 11% of the 193 reports filed in Faulk County.
19% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 4, 2000 near 3 W Faulkton.
The busiest year was 1985, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Faulkton 0.3
- Faulk County 4.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Faulkton 5
- Faulk County 50
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Faulkton 19%
- Faulk County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 W Faulkton | Faulk | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Faulk | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1987 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Faulk | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Faulkton | Faulk | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Faulk | 17:10 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 24%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 4 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Faulkton | Faulk | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Faulkton | Faulk | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Faulkton | Faulk | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Faulkton | Faulk | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Faulkton | Faulk | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Faulkton | Faulk | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Faulkton | Faulk | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Faulkton | Faulk | 02:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 W Faulkton | Faulk | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Faulkton | Faulk | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Faulk | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1987 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Faulk | 00:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Faulkton
- Orient 15 km · 14
- Brentwood Colony 19 km · 10
- Cresbard 21 km · 16
- Onaka 32 km · 16
- Chelsea 34 km · 12
- Pembrook Colony 39 km · 15
- Tolstoy 43 km · 19
- Ipswich 46 km · 13
Questions about hail in Faulkton
How often does it hail in Faulkton, South Dakota?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Faulkton since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Faulkton?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Faulkton?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 4, 2000 near 3 W Faulkton. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Faulkton?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Faulkton had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.