Hail History

Hail history for Geddes, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geddes since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Geddes

Last hail
Jul 18, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 2, 2014

10 reports on 9 days since 1991 · #293 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Geddes

Geddes Lake Andes Platte Pickstown Ravinia Bonesteel Armour Corsica Fairfax 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Charles Mix County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Geddes

The latest hail report in and around Geddes is from July 18, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Geddes logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #293 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Geddes accounts for 3% of the 297 reports filed in Charles Mix County.

10% 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 2, 2014 near Geddes.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Geddes 0.2
  • Charles Mix County 8.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Geddes 4
  • Charles Mix County 77
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Geddes 10%
  • Charles Mix County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Geddes
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 2, 2014 2.00 inhen egg Geddes Charles Mix — 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNW Geddes Charles Mix — 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Geddes Charles Mix $200K 23:45 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Geddes Charles Mix — 17:57 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter Geddes Charles Mix — 18:47 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Geddes
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 18, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNW Geddes Charles Mix — 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 2.00 inhen egg Geddes Charles Mix — 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Geddes Charles Mix $200K 23:45 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 0.75 inpenny Geddes Charles Mix — 12:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 0.75 inpenny Geddes Charles Mix — 21:15 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter Geddes Charles Mix — 18:47 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Geddes Charles Mix — 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny Geddes Charles Mix — 19:03 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1996 0.75 inpenny Geddes Charles Mix — 17:34 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Charles Mix — 16:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Geddes

Questions about hail in Geddes

How often does it hail in Geddes, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geddes since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Geddes?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Geddes?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 2, 2014 near Geddes. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Geddes?

The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geddes since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 18, 2018.

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.