Hail history for Gettysburg, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gettysburg since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gettysburg
- Last hail
- Aug 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 1974
18 reports on 17 days since 1963 · #141 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Gettysburg
- 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 Gettysburg
The latest hail report in and around Gettysburg is from August 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gettysburg logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gettysburg accounts for 13% of the 136 reports filed in Potter 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 3, 1974.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gettysburg 0.5
- Potter County 3.8
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gettysburg 8
- Potter County 50
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gettysburg 0%
- Potter 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Potter | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gettysburg | Potter | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Gettysburg | Potter | 02:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gettysburg | Potter | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Gettysburg Arpt | Potter | 18:01 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Gettysburg | Potter | 02:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gettysburg | Potter | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Gettysburg Arpt | Potter | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gettysburg | Potter | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gettysburg | Potter | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gettysburg | Potter | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gettysburg | Potter | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Gettysburg | Potter | 05:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Gettysburg | Potter | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Gettysburg | Potter | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Gettysburg | Potter | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Gettysburg | Potter | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gettysburg
Questions about hail in Gettysburg
How often does it hail in Gettysburg, South Dakota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gettysburg since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gettysburg?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gettysburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 1974. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gettysburg?
The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gettysburg 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 August 29, 2026.
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.