Hail history for Florence, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Florence
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 21, 1989
11 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #263 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Florence
- 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 Florence
The latest hail report in and around Florence is from August 5, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 5, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #263 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 5% of the 226 reports filed in Codington County.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 21, 1989.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Florence 0.3
- Codington County 7.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Florence 5
- Codington County 54
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Florence 9%
- Codington County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Codington | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSW Florence | Codington | 02:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18 NW Watertown | Codington | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Florence | Codington | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Florence | Codington | 20:07 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 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSW Florence | Codington | 02:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Florence | Codington | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Florence | Codington | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Florence | Codington | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 SE Florence | Codington | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.85 SE Florence | Codington | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Florence | Codington | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 26, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Florence | Codington | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18 NW Watertown | Codington | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Codington | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Codington | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Florence
- Wallace 12 km · 13
- Watertown 21 km · 78
- Henry 22 km · 24
- Garden City 23 km · 14
- Waverly 28 km · 15
- Silver Lake Colony 31 km · 20
- Waubay 31 km · 15
- Hazel 33 km · 20
Questions about hail in Florence
How often does it hail in Florence, South Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #263 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Florence?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 21, 1989. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Florence?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Florence had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2024.
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.