Hail history for Hutchinson County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hutchinson County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hutchinson County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 29, 1968
198 reports on 116 days since 1957 · #36 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Hutchinson County
- 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 Hutchinson County
The latest hail report in Hutchinson County is from May 24, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hutchinson County logged 111 reports on 58 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Hutchinson County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 29, 1968.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2026, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hutchinson County 5.5
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hutchinson County 58
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hutchinson County 11%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 10 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.59 E Menno Arpt | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.47 SSE Clayton | 17:30 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 62 31%
- 1–2 in 115 58%
- 2 in + 21 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Freeman | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.59 E Menno | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.09 ENE Kaylor | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.94 NNE Kaylor | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.79 ENE Tripp | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Tripp | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.75 WSW Tripp | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.45 ESE Menno | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 E Menno | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Freeman | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Wolf Creek | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.85 NNW Olivet | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hutchinson County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylor | 8 | 7 | May 24, 2026 |
| Tschetter Colony | 8 | 6 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| New Elm Spring Colony | 7 | 6 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Wolf Creek Colony | 4 | 4 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Milltown | 3 | 3 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Old Elm Spring Colony | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Olivet | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Maxwell Colony | 2 | 2 | Sep 12, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Hutchinson County
How often does it hail in Hutchinson County, South Dakota?
198 hail reports have been logged in Hutchinson County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hutchinson County?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hutchinson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 29, 1968. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hutchinson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hutchinson County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.