Hail history for Hosmer, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hosmer since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hosmer
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 16, 2019
18 reports on 13 days since 1987 · #143 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Hosmer
- 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 Hosmer
The latest hail report in and around Hosmer is from July 3, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hosmer logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #143 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hosmer accounts for 6% of the 292 reports filed in Edmunds 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 July 16, 2019 near 0.84 NE Hosmer.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hosmer 0.6
- Edmunds County 8.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hosmer 8
- Edmunds County 69
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hosmer 6%
- Edmunds County 7%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Edmunds | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.17 ESE Hillsview | Mcpherson | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 ESE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:20 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 4 22%
- 1–2 in 13 72%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.17 ESE Hillsview | Mcpherson | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 ESE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.41 SSE Hillsview | Mcpherson | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 ESE Hosmer | Edmunds | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.61 ENE Hosmer | Edmunds | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 ENE Hosmer | Edmunds | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Hosmer | Edmunds | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hosmer
Questions about hail in Hosmer
How often does it hail in Hosmer, South Dakota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hosmer since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #143 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hosmer?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hosmer?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 16, 2019 near 0.84 NE Hosmer. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hosmer?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hosmer 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 July 3, 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.