Hail history for Hot Springs, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hot Springs since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hot Springs
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 1963
64 reports on 47 days since 1959 · #17 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Hot Springs
- 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 Hot Springs
The latest hail report in and around Hot Springs is from August 12, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hot Springs logged 41 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 4.6 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hot Springs accounts for 16% of the 389 reports filed in Fall River County.
16% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 13, 1963.
Reports were up 16% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2013, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hot Springs 2.0
- Fall River County 12.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hot Springs 28
- Fall River County 120
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hot Springs 16%
- Fall River County 13%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1963 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Fall River | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hot Springs | Fall River | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Hot Springs | Fall River | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NNW Hot Springs | Fall River | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 W Hot Springs | Fall River | — | 20:03 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 15 23%
- 1–2 in 39 61%
- 2 in + 10 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Hot Springs | Fall River | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hot Springs | Fall River | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Hot Springs | Fall River | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs | Fall River | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Hot Springs | Fall River | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Hot Springs | Fall River | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Hot Springs | Fall River | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs | Fall River | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ESE Hot Springs | Fall River | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 W Hot Springs | Fall River | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hot Springs | Fall River | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1 WSW Hot Springs | Fall River | 20:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hot Springs
- Maverick Junction 6 km · 10
- Angostura 13 km · 32
- Buffalo Gap 15 km · 20
- Oral 17 km · 11
- Pringle 24 km · 30
- Oelrichs 32 km · 14
- Edgemont 33 km · 33
- Fairburn 36 km · 15
Questions about hail in Hot Springs
How often does it hail in Hot Springs, South Dakota?
64 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hot Springs since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hot Springs?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hot Springs?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 13, 1963. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hot Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hot Springs had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was August 12, 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.