Hail history for Hyde County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hyde County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hyde County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 6, 1987
146 reports on 92 days since 1963 · #52 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Hyde 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 Hyde County
The latest hail report in Hyde County is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hyde County logged 82 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Hyde County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 6, 1987.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2006, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hyde County 4.1
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hyde County 47
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hyde County 7%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1979 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1979 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 N Stephan | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:00 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 45 31%
- 1–2 in 91 62%
- 2 in + 10 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 19.07 NNW Holabird | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 23.54 N Highmore Arpt | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 22.2 N Highmore Arpt | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 E Stephan | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Highmore Arpt | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 24 NNE Highmore Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 23.51 N Holabird | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.8 NNE Highmore Arpt | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 N Holabird | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.4 NNW Highmore Arpt | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.76 NNW Stephan | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.91 S Holabird | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hyde County
Questions about hail in Hyde County
How often does it hail in Hyde County, South Dakota?
146 hail reports have been logged in Hyde County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hyde County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hyde County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 6, 1987. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hyde County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hyde County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 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.