Hail history for Kranzburg, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kranzburg since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kranzburg
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 17, 2012
12 reports on 8 days since 1991 · #244 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Kranzburg
- 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 Kranzburg
The latest hail report in and around Kranzburg is from August 3, 2018, 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, Kranzburg logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #244 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kranzburg accounts for 5% of the 226 reports filed in Codington 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 June 17, 2012 near 0.85 NW Kranzburg.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kranzburg 0.4
- Codington County 7.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kranzburg 5
- Codington County 54
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kranzburg 0%
- Codington County 7%
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Kranzburg | Codington | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Codington | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Kranzburg | Codington | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Kranzburg | Codington | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Kranzburg | Codington | 19:43 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Kranzburg | Codington | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Kranzburg | Codington | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Kranzburg | Codington | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Kranzburg | Codington | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 WNW Kranzburg | Codington | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Kranzburg | Codington | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4.01 WNW Kranzburg | Codington | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Kranzburg | Codington | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Castlewood | Hamlin | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 11 W Toronto | Deuel | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Kranzburg | Codington | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Codington | 06:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kranzburg
- Goodwin 5 km · 11
- Waverly 13 km · 15
- Watertown 20 km · 78
- Castlewood 21 km · 22
- Clear Lake 23 km · 15
- Hayti 35 km · 19
- Estelline 35 km · 11
- Florence 38 km · 11
Questions about hail in Kranzburg
How often does it hail in Kranzburg, South Dakota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kranzburg since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #244 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kranzburg?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kranzburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 17, 2012 near 0.85 NW Kranzburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kranzburg?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kranzburg had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kranzburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 3, 2018.
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.