Hail History

Hail history for Irene, South Dakota

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

Readout · Irene

Last hail
May 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 29, 2008

11 reports on 10 days since 1978 · #267 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Irene

Irene Wakonda Centerville Mission Hill Gayville Meckling 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Irene

The latest hail report in and around Irene is from May 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 24, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Irene logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #267 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Irene accounts for 6% of the 178 reports filed in Clay 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 May 29, 2008 near 1.01 E Irene.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Irene 0.1
  • Clay County 4.2
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Irene 3
  • Clay County 45
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Irene 0%
  • Clay County 5%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
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: 6 reports (55%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 24, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Irene
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.01 E Irene Clay 18:10 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Yankton 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1978 1.25 inhalf dollar — Yankton 16:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Irene Clay 19:39 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Irene Clay 22:57 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Irene
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Irene Clay 19:39 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Irene Clay 22:57 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.66 ESE Irene Clay 19:31 local · NCEI
May 29, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.01 E Irene Clay 18:10 local · NCEI
May 26, 2005 0.75 inpenny Irene Clay 15:56 local · NCEI
May 24, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 N Irene Turner 16:17 local · NCEI
May 24, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 N Wakonda Clay 16:12 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Irene Yankton 17:25 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2002 0.75 inpenny Irene Yankton 12:45 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Yankton 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1978 1.25 inhalf dollar — Yankton 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Irene

Questions about hail in Irene

How often does it hail in Irene, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Irene since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #267 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Irene?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Irene?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 29, 2008 near 1.01 E Irene. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Irene?

The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 Irene had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.