Hail History

Hail history for Fulton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fulton since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fulton

Last hail
Jul 6, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 7, 1964

14 reports on 13 days since 1964 · #210 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Fulton

Fulton Alexandria Mitchell Spencer Emery Loomis Ethan 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Hanson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fulton

The latest hail report in and around Fulton is from July 6, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fulton logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #210 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fulton accounts for 15% of the 92 reports filed in Hanson County.

14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 7, 1964.

The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fulton 0.3
  • Hanson County 2.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fulton 7
  • Hanson County 31
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fulton 14%
  • Hanson County 4%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (7%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun July: 7 reports (50%) Jul August: 3 reports (21%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fulton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 7, 1964 3.00 inteacup — Hanson — 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2009 2.75 inbaseball Fulton Hanson $10K 12:15 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.65 ESE Fulton Hanson — 12:43 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 E Fulton Hanson — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Fulton Hanson — 03:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fulton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.65 ESE Fulton Hanson — 12:43 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Fulton Hanson — 03:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 E Fulton Hanson — 16:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter Fulton Hanson — 07:56 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2009 2.75 inbaseball Fulton Hanson $10K 12:15 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Fulton Hanson — 04:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.59 ENE Fulton Hanson — 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Fulton Hanson — 22:44 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny Fulton Hanson — 09:20 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Fulton Hanson — 18:23 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2004 1.00 inquarter Fulton Hanson — 18:08 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 E Fulton Hanson — 18:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fulton

Questions about hail in Fulton

How often does it hail in Fulton, South Dakota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fulton since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #210 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fulton?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fulton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 7, 1964. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fulton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fulton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fulton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2020.

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.