Hail History

Hail history for Hazel, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazel since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hazel

Last hail
Jun 18, 2024
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 15, 2004

20 reports on 17 days since 1964 · #116 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Hazel

Hazel Hayti Bryant Lake Norden 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Hamlin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hazel

The latest hail report in and around Hazel is from June 18, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 30, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hazel logged 10 reports on 8 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 #116 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hazel accounts for 10% of the 194 reports filed in Hamlin 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 August 15, 2004 near Hazel.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hazel 0.5
  • Hamlin County 5.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hazel 8
  • Hamlin County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hazel 0%
  • Hamlin County 3%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 6 reports (30%) Jun July: 3 reports (15%) Jul August: 6 reports (30%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 18, 2024 1 0.88 in —
May 30, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hazel
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 15, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Hazel Hamlin 22:11 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Hazel Hamlin 21:14 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Hazel Hamlin 14:18 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.13 NNE Hazel Hamlin 14:23 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.9 NW Hazel Hamlin 15:37 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hazel
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW Hazel Hamlin 15:01 local · NCEI
May 30, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hazel Hamlin 12:25 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hazel Hamlin 17:44 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2015 0.75 inpenny 6.92 SW Grover Hamlin 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.55 ENE Hazel Hamlin 14:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.13 NNE Hazel Hamlin 14:23 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Hazel Hamlin 14:18 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hazel Hamlin 18:44 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.9 NW Hazel Hamlin 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hazel Hamlin 11:11 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Hazel Hamlin 22:11 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 W Hazel Hamlin 22:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hazel

Questions about hail in Hazel

How often does it hail in Hazel, South Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazel since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hazel?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hazel?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 15, 2004 near Hazel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hazel?

The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hazel had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 18, 2024.

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.