Hail History

Hail history for Garretson, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garretson since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Garretson

Last hail
Jul 25, 2023
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 24, 2003

23 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #90 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Garretson

Garretson Brandon Baltic Dell Rapids Crooks Sioux Falls Colton 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Minnehaha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Garretson

The latest hail report in and around Garretson is from July 25, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garretson 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 #90 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garretson accounts for 5% of the 511 reports filed in Minnehaha County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 24, 2003 near 2 S Garretson.

The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Garretson 0.3
  • Minnehaha County 9.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Garretson 5
  • Minnehaha County 65
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Garretson 0%
  • Minnehaha County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. 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: 6 reports (26%) May June: 7 reports (30%) Jun July: 8 reports (35%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 25, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jul 3, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 29, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Garretson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Garretson Minnehaha 17:53 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Garretson Minnehaha 00:01 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter Garretson Minnehaha 22:52 local · NCEI
May 29, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Garretson Minnehaha 03:24 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3 W Garretson Minnehaha 13:11 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Garretson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Garretson Minnehaha 23:55 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter Garretson Minnehaha 22:52 local · NCEI
May 29, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Garretson Minnehaha 03:24 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3 W Garretson Minnehaha 13:11 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 0.75 inpenny Garretson Minnehaha 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter Garretson Minnehaha 19:42 local · NCEI
Nov 12, 2005 1.00 inquarter Garretson Minnehaha 16:23 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Garretson Minnehaha 18:12 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 0.88 innickel 4 NW Garretson Minnehaha 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Garretson Minnehaha 17:53 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 S Garretson Minnehaha 18:02 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 0.75 inpenny 4 S Garretson Minnehaha 17:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Garretson

Questions about hail in Garretson

How often does it hail in Garretson, South Dakota?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garretson since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Garretson?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Garretson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2003 near 2 S Garretson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Garretson?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Garretson 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 July 25, 2023.

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.