Hail History

Hail history for Ipswich, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ipswich since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ipswich

Last hail
Jul 22, 2016
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jul 22, 2016

13 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #231 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Ipswich

Ipswich Pembrook Colony Mina Roscoe Hosmer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Edmunds County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ipswich

The latest hail report in and around Ipswich is from July 22, 2016, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ipswich logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #231 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ipswich accounts for 4% of the 292 reports filed in Edmunds 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 22, 2016 near 0.69 S Ipswich.

The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ipswich 0.3
  • Edmunds County 8.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ipswich 5
  • Edmunds County 69
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ipswich 0%
  • Edmunds County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 3 reports (23%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ipswich
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 13:22 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 16:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 19:25 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 19:21 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 15:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ipswich
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 13:22 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 16:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 15:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 19:25 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 19:21 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ipswich Edmunds 15:41 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2006 1.00 inquarter Ipswich Edmunds 15:37 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 S Ipswich Edmunds 21:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Ipswich Edmunds 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 1999 1.00 inquarter 1 S Ipswich Edmunds 15:10 local · NCEI
Oct 26, 1996 1.00 inquarter Ipswich Edmunds 10:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Edmunds 13:51 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ipswich

Questions about hail in Ipswich

How often does it hail in Ipswich, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ipswich since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #231 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ipswich?

Most reports come in May, September, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ipswich?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 22, 2016 near 0.69 S Ipswich. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ipswich?

The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2016 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ipswich had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ipswich since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 22, 2016.

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.