Hail History

Hail history for Kidder, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kidder since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kidder

Last hail
May 15, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 9, 1968

10 reports on 8 days since 1968 · #296 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Kidder

Kidder Britton Lake City Claremont Eden Long Hollow 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kidder

The latest hail report in and around Kidder is from May 15, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kidder logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #296 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kidder accounts for 6% of the 162 reports filed in Marshall County.

30% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 9, 1968.

The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kidder 0.3
  • Marshall County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kidder 3
  • Marshall County 34
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kidder 30%
  • Marshall County 11%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kidder
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 1968 4.00 ingrapefruit — Marshall 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2 NE Britton Muni Arpt Marshall 16:03 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.59 NE Britton Muni Arpt Marshall 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Kidder Marshall 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Kidder Marshall 00:45 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 Kidder
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Kidder Marshall 22:15 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2 NE Britton Muni Arpt Marshall 16:03 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.59 NE Britton Muni Arpt Marshall 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Kidder Marshall 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Kidder Marshall 00:45 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Kidder Marshall 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 E Kidder Marshall 21:15 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2002 0.88 innickel Kidder Marshall 18:30 local · NCEI
May 17, 1997 0.75 inpenny Kidder Marshall 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1968 4.00 ingrapefruit — Marshall 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kidder

Questions about hail in Kidder

How often does it hail in Kidder, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kidder since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #296 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kidder?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kidder?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 9, 1968. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kidder?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kidder since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 15, 2019.

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.