Hail history for Garden City, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garden City
- Last hail
- May 9, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 17, 2010
14 reports on 12 days since 1965 · #211 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Garden City
- 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 Garden City
The latest hail report in and around Garden City is from May 9, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garden City 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 #211 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garden City accounts for 6% of the 235 reports filed in Clark County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 17, 2010 near 2.07 N Elrod.
The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garden City 0.3
- Clark County 5.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garden City 5
- Clark County 49
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garden City 7%
- Clark County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 N Elrod | Clark | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 03:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 36%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 03:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 N Elrod | Clark | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Garden City | Clark | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Garden City | Clark | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Garden City | Clark | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Garden City | Clark | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Garden City | Clark | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Garden City | Clark | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Garden City | Clark | 21:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garden City
Questions about hail in Garden City
How often does it hail in Garden City, South Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #211 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garden City?
Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garden City?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 17, 2010 near 2.07 N Elrod. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garden City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garden City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2022.
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.