Hail History

Hail history for Kimball, South Dakota

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

Readout · Kimball

Last hail
Jul 6, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 20, 1968

20 reports on 18 days since 1968 · #117 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Kimball

Kimball Pukwana White Lake Bijou Hills Chamberlain Oacoma 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Brule County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kimball

The latest hail report in and around Kimball is from July 6, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kimball logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #117 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kimball accounts for 11% of the 185 reports filed in Brule County.

20% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 20, 1968.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kimball 0.3
  • Brule County 5.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kimball 5
  • Brule County 53
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kimball 20%
  • Brule County 9%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1968: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 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.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 8 reports (40%) Jun July: 4 reports (20%) Jul August: 5 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kimball
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 1968 3.00 inteacup — Brule 22:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Kimball Brule 02:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Brule 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1987 2.75 inbaseball — Brule 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Kimball Brule 20:13 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 Kimball
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 6, 2020 0.88 innickel 3.56 E Kimball Brule 21:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.5 W Kimball Brule 04:42 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 1.00 inquarter Kimball Muni Arpt Brule 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNW Kimball Brule 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny Kimball Brule 18:33 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 S Kimball Brule 08:30 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Kimball Brule 15:39 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2005 0.88 innickel Kimball Brule 00:51 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2004 1.00 inquarter Kimball Brule 19:34 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Kimball Brule 20:13 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.00 inquarter Kimball Brule 03:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Kimball Brule 02:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kimball

Questions about hail in Kimball

How often does it hail in Kimball, South Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kimball since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kimball?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Kimball?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 20, 1968. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kimball?

The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kimball since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2020.

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.