Hail history for Hartford, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hartford
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 5, 2014
42 reports on 29 days since 1966 · #28 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Hartford
- 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 Hartford
The latest hail report in and around Hartford is from May 24, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartford logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hartford accounts for 8% of the 511 reports filed in Minnehaha 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 5, 2014 near 2.01 SSE Hartford.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2002, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hartford 0.4
- Minnehaha County 9.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hartford 6
- Minnehaha County 65
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hartford 0%
- Minnehaha County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.01 SSE Hartford | Minnehaha | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Hartford | Minnehaha | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Hartford | Minnehaha | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Crooks | Minnehaha | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Minnehaha | 17:25 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 16 39%
- 1–2 in 25 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Hartford | Minnehaha | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Hartford | Minnehaha | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 ESE Hartford | Minnehaha | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.01 SSE Hartford | Minnehaha | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Hartford | Minnehaha | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SE Hartford | Minnehaha | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 W Hartford | Minnehaha | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 W Hartford | Minnehaha | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 ENE Hartford | Minnehaha | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Hartford | Minnehaha | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Hartford | Minnehaha | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Hartford | Minnehaha | 00:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hartford
Questions about hail in Hartford
How often does it hail in Hartford, South Dakota?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hartford?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hartford?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 2014 near 2.01 SSE Hartford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hartford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hartford 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 May 24, 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.