Hail History

Hail history for Hill City, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hill City since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hill City

Last hail
Jul 3, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jul 27, 2015

64 reports on 49 days since 1962 · #16 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Hill City

Hill City Keystone Custer Johnson Siding Colonial Pine Hills Blackhawk Rapid City Hermosa Summerset 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
64 most recent reports with a location; Pennington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hill City

The latest hail report in and around Hill City is from July 3, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 8, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hill City logged 42 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 4.7 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hill City accounts for 4% of the 1,654 reports filed in Pennington County.

9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 27, 2015 near 3.57 ESE Hill City.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2021, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (47% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hill City 2.1
  • Pennington County 55.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hill City 30
  • Pennington County 308
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hill City 9%
  • Pennington County 11%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 3.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (3%) May June: 20 reports (31%) Jun July: 30 reports (47%) Jul August: 11 reports (17%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 64 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 21 3
2025 2 2
2024 1 1
2023 2 2
2022 12 3
2021 114 6
2020 1 1
2019 3 3
2018 6 6
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 3, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Jun 4, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Jun 25, 2025 2 1.25 in —
Jul 3, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 11, 2023 2 0.88 in —
Jul 8, 2022 2 1.50 in —
Jun 11, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hill City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 27, 2015 3.50 inteacup 3.57 ESE Hill City Pennington — 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 3 SE Hill City Pennington — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2007 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Hill City Pennington $500K 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2013 2.50 intennis ball 2.62 SW Sheridan Lake Pennington $50K 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1983 2.50 intennis ball — Pennington — 16:40 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hill City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Hill City Pennington 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.49 E Hill City Pennington 16:59 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2026 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Hill City Pennington 16:54 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.55 SW Sheridan Lake Pennington 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2025 0.88 innickel 2.55 SW Sheridan Lake Pennington 15:39 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3 SSW Hill City Pennington 15:11 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2023 0.88 innickel Hill City Pennington 23:31 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2023 0.75 inpenny Hill City Pennington 21:33 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball Hill City Pennington 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 3 WSW Hill City Pennington 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball Hill City Pennington 21:28 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 3 SE Hill City Pennington 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hill City

Questions about hail in Hill City

How often does it hail in Hill City, South Dakota?

64 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hill City since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hill City?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hill City?

3.50 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2015 near 3.57 ESE Hill City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hill City?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.