Hail history for Jones County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jones County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jones County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 5, 2005
143 reports on 94 days since 1960 · #54 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Jones 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 Jones County
The latest hail report in Jones County is from August 24, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jones County logged 76 reports on 51 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Jones County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 5, 2005 near 10 W Murdo.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2005, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jones County 3.8
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jones County 51
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jones County 9%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 W Murdo | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Draper | 03:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 N Draper | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:55 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 34 24%
- 1–2 in 96 67%
- 2 in + 13 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 6 WNW Okaton | 02:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.88 E Van Metre | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 15.5 NNE Draper | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.21 SE Van Metre | 03:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.58 WNW Okaton | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Murdo | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.3 S Draper | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 6.48 WNW Okaton | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NE Murdo | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.65 SE Capa | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.26 NW Murdo | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.66 SE Van Metre | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jones County
Questions about hail in Jones County
How often does it hail in Jones County, South Dakota?
143 hail reports have been logged in Jones County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jones County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jones County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 5, 2005 near 10 W Murdo. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jones County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jones County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was August 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.