Hail History

Hail history for Goodwin, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goodwin since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Goodwin

Last hail
Sep 8, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 21, 1989

11 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #265 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Goodwin

Goodwin Kranzburg Clear Lake Castlewood Watertown Estelline Toronto 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Deuel County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Goodwin

The latest hail report in and around Goodwin is from September 8, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 8, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goodwin 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 #265 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goodwin accounts for 11% of the 100 reports filed in Deuel County.

18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 21, 1989.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Goodwin 0.3
  • Deuel County 2.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Goodwin 5
  • Deuel County 30
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Goodwin 18%
  • Deuel County 11%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 8, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Goodwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 21, 1989 2.75 inbaseball — Deuel 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Deuel 23:07 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Deuel 01:10 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1986 1.50 inping pong ball — Deuel 11:30 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.2 NW Bemis Deuel 21:55 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 Goodwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 8, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.2 NW Bemis Deuel 21:55 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Goodwin Deuel 04:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Bemis Deuel 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bemis Deuel 13:03 local · NCEI
May 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Goodwin Deuel 18:26 local · NCEI
May 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 S Goodwin Deuel 18:23 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Goodwin Deuel 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1989 2.75 inbaseball — Deuel 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1986 1.50 inping pong ball — Deuel 11:30 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Deuel 23:07 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Deuel 01:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Goodwin

Questions about hail in Goodwin

How often does it hail in Goodwin, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goodwin since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #265 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Goodwin?

Most reports come in May, July, September. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Goodwin?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 21, 1989. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Goodwin?

The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Goodwin 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 September 8, 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.