Hail history for Haakon County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Haakon County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Haakon County
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 25, 2016
222 reports on 132 days since 1957 · #29 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Haakon County
- 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 Haakon County
The latest hail report in Haakon County is from July 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Haakon County logged 124 reports on 71 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Haakon County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 2016 near 10.74 ENE (Php)philip Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2020, with 18 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Haakon County 6.2
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Haakon County 71
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Haakon County 10%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.74 ENE (Php)philip Arpt | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.3 WNW Philip | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 W Midland | $15K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 17.72 NW Philip | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 08:30 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 71 32%
- 1–2 in 128 58%
- 2 in + 23 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.43 NNE Milesville | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.32 NNW Midland | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 11.63 NNE (Php)philip Arpt | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Kirley | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 15.4 S Kirley | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10 WNW Philip | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Midland | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.94 W Midland | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 16.25 NW Philip | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 15.4 S Kirley | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Philip | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 W Milesville | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Haakon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Philip | 23 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 7 | 7 | May 7, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Haakon County
How often does it hail in Haakon County, South Dakota?
222 hail reports have been logged in Haakon County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Haakon County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Haakon County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2016 near 10.74 ENE (Php)philip Arpt. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Haakon County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Haakon County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was July 18, 2025.
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.