Hail history for Harrold, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrold since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrold
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 10, 2006
17 reports on 12 days since 1975 · #156 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Harrold
- 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 Harrold
The latest hail report in and around Harrold is from August 5, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrold logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harrold accounts for 8% of the 211 reports filed in Hughes County.
6% 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 10, 2006 near Harrold.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (47% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrold 0.5
- Hughes County 5.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrold 6
- Hughes County 51
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrold 6%
- Hughes County 15%
- 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 | 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
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Harrold | Hughes | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.57 ESE Onida | Sully | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hughes | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 W Harrold | Hughes | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SW Harrold | Hughes | 15:48 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 W Harrold | Hughes | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 WSW Harrold | Hughes | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SW Harrold | Hughes | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Harrold | Hughes | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Harrold | Hughes | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.57 ESE Onida | Sully | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 18.57 ESE Onida | Sully | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Harrold | Hughes | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrold | Hughes | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 E Blunt | Hughes | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrold | Hughes | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrold | Hughes | 21:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harrold
- Blunt 20 km · 26
- Highmore 24 km · 30
- Onida 33 km · 25
- Stephan 38 km · 12
- Ree Heights 43 km · 18
- Agar 44 km · 15
- Oahe Acres 48 km · 15
- Pierre 49 km · 69
Questions about hail in Harrold
How often does it hail in Harrold, South Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrold since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrold?
Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrold?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 10, 2006 near Harrold. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrold?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrold 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 August 5, 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.