Hail history for Howard, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howard since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howard
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 18, 2016
14 reports on 13 days since 1956 · #212 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Howard
- 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 Howard
The latest hail report in and around Howard is from August 22, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #212 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Howard accounts for 13% of the 111 reports filed in Miner 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 18, 2016 near 2.07 S Howard.
The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (43% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howard 0.2
- Miner County 2.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howard 4
- Miner County 30
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howard 0%
- Miner County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Howard | Miner | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N Canova | Miner | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miner | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miner | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1956 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miner | 20:00 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 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Howard | Miner | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Howard | Miner | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Howard | Miner | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Howard | Miner | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 E Howard | Miner | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N Canova | Miner | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Howard | Miner | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Miner | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miner | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Miner | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Miner | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miner | 15:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Howard
Questions about hail in Howard
How often does it hail in Howard, South Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howard since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #212 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howard?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howard?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 18, 2016 near 2.07 S Howard. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howard?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howard 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 August 22, 2025.
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.