Hail History

Hail history for Hitchcock, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hitchcock since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hitchcock

Last hail
Jun 4, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 22, 2016

11 reports on 10 days since 1983 · #266 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Hitchcock

Hitchcock Wolsey Riverside Colony Wessington Huron Virgil 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Beadle County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hitchcock

The latest hail report in and around Hitchcock is from June 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 4, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hitchcock logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #266 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hitchcock accounts for 4% of the 297 reports filed in Beadle County.

18% 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 July 22, 2016 near Hitchcock.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hitchcock 0.3
  • Beadle County 7.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hitchcock 6
  • Beadle County 61
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hitchcock 18%
  • Beadle County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 4, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hitchcock
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2016 2.00 inhen egg Hitchcock Beadle 15:22 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — Beadle 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 8.48 SE Tulare Spink 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Hitchcock Beadle 15:39 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 5.14 SE Tulare Spink 12:55 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 Hitchcock
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 8.48 SE Tulare Spink 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.49 W Hitchcock Beadle 19:36 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Hitchcock Beadle 15:39 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 2.00 inhen egg Hitchcock Beadle 15:22 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 5.14 SE Tulare Spink 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Hitchcock Beadle 23:40 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.47 SSW Hitchcock Beadle 19:10 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2007 0.88 innickel Hitchcock Beadle 18:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 2000 0.75 inpenny 10 SE Tulare Spink 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Beadle 18:45 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — Beadle 15:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hitchcock

Questions about hail in Hitchcock

How often does it hail in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hitchcock since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #266 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hitchcock?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hitchcock?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 22, 2016 near Hitchcock. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hitchcock?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hitchcock 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 June 4, 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.