Hail History

Hail history for Lake Poinsett, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Poinsett since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lake Poinsett

Last hail
Jun 28, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Aug 29, 2001

24 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #84 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Lake Poinsett

Lake Poinsett Lake Norden Hayti Estelline Castlewood Bryant Hazel 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Hamlin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lake Poinsett

The latest hail report in and around Lake Poinsett is from June 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Poinsett logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #84 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Poinsett accounts for 12% of the 194 reports filed in Hamlin County.

4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 29, 2001 near 5 E Lake Norden.

Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lake Poinsett 0.8
  • Hamlin County 5.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lake Poinsett 12
  • Hamlin County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lake Poinsett 4%
  • Hamlin County 3%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 7 reports (29%) May June: 6 reports (25%) Jun July: 7 reports (29%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 112 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 28, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 12, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lake Poinsett
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 29, 2001 2.50 intennis ball 5 E Lake Norden Hamlin 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.54 NW Stone Bridge Hamlin 11:22 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 E Lake Norden Hamlin 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 5 E Lake Norden Hamlin 20:14 local · NCEI
May 12, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Hamlin 20:00 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 Lake Poinsett
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.29 SSE Stone Bridge Hamlin 21:54 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.45 S Stone Bridge Hamlin 02:55 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2021 0.88 innickel 3.49 S Stone Bridge Hamlin 20:38 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.51 ESE Lake Norden Hamlin 20:51 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.51 ESE Lake Norden Hamlin 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.71 WSW Stone Bridge Hamlin 04:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSE Stone Bridge Hamlin 01:35 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 4.24 SW Stone Bridge Hamlin 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.56 ENE Lake Norden Hamlin 20:51 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.82 ENE Lake Norden Hamlin 20:51 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.54 NW Stone Bridge Hamlin 11:22 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 11.25 NW Bruce Brookings 19:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lake Poinsett

Questions about hail in Lake Poinsett

How often does it hail in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Poinsett since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lake Poinsett?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Poinsett?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 29, 2001 near 5 E Lake Norden. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lake Poinsett?

The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 28, 2025.

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.