Hail history for Lawrence County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 32
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 69 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 19, 2015
547 reports on 282 days since 1956 · #4 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from August 18, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 32 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 369 reports on 173 hail days, about 18.4 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 3% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 19, 2015 near 2.4 NNW St Onge.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (179) compared with 2006–2015 (190). The busiest year was 2013, with 46 reports on 18 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 18.4
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 173
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 6%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 39 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 30 | |||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 2.4 NNW St Onge | $10K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.9 W Spearfish | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | Lead | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.05 NW Cheyenne Crossing | $10K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1963 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:30 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 155 28%
- 1–2 in 357 65%
- 2 in + 35 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNE Brownsville | 01:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SW Nemo | 23:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNW Nemo | 20:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Spearfish | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.7 NW Spearfish | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Spearfish | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Spearfish | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Spearfish | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.02 NW Spearfish | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.26 WNW Spearfish | 10:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nemo | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.4 SW Galena | 15:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 76 | 2.75 in |
| Deadwood | 59 | 2.75 in |
| St. Onge | 37 | 4.50 in |
| Lead | 35 | 3.00 in |
| North Spearfish | 25 | 2.50 in |
| Whitewood | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Boulder Canyon | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 6 | 5 | May 20, 2020 |
| Mountain Plains | 4 | 4 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Crook City | 2 | 2 | Sep 25, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, South Dakota?
547 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 18.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 19, 2015 near 2.4 NNW St Onge. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lawrence County had in the last five years?
32 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 69 reports. The most recent was August 18, 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.