Hail history for Harding County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harding County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harding County
- Last hail
- Aug 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 56 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 22, 2011
375 reports on 168 days since 1962 · #8 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Harding 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 Harding County
The latest hail report in Harding County is from August 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.60 in on June 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harding County logged 238 reports on 100 hail days, about 11.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Harding County holds 2% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
12% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 22, 2011 near 7.6 NNE Camp Crook.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (113) compared with 2006–2015 (125). The busiest year was 2011, with 27 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harding County 11.9
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harding County 100
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harding County 12%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 5 | 3.25 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 8 | 3.60 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7.6 NNE Camp Crook | $10K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.60 inteacup | 8.51 NNW (2wx)buffalo | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 4.84 N Redig | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 7.69 NNW (2wx)buffalo | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.10 inteacup | 7.69 SSW Ludlow | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 91 24%
- 1–2 in 240 64%
- 2 in + 44 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Camp Crook | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 SSW Reva | 02:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8 SSE Ralph | 01:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Ralph | 00:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 5 SE Ludlow | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 N Harding | 23:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 WSW Ladner | 22:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 NE Ralph | 00:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.13 SSE Ralph | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.89 ESE Buffalo | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ludlow | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.84 W (2wx)buffalo | 16:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harding County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Camp Crook | 10 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Harding County
How often does it hail in Harding County, South Dakota?
375 hail reports have been logged in Harding County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.9 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harding County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harding County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 22, 2011 near 7.6 NNE Camp Crook. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harding County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 30, 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 Harding County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 56 reports. The most recent was August 30, 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.