Hail history for Lennox, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lennox since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lennox
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2003
20 reports on 18 days since 1959 · #119 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Lennox
- 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 Lennox
The latest hail report in and around Lennox is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lennox logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lennox accounts for 10% of the 208 reports filed in Lincoln 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 24, 2003 near 3 N Lennox.
The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lennox 0.2
- Lincoln County 4.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lennox 4
- Lincoln County 48
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lennox 0%
- Lincoln County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Lennox | Lincoln | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lennox | Lincoln | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lincoln | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1959 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lincoln | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lennox | Lincoln | 19:31 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 7 35%
- 1–2 in 13 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 ESE Chancellor | Turner | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Chancellor | Turner | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lennox | Lincoln | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Lennox | Lincoln | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Lennox | Lincoln | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lennox | Lincoln | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Lennox | Lincoln | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Lennox | Lincoln | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Lennox | Lincoln | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Lennox | Lincoln | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Lennox | Lincoln | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Lennox | Lincoln | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lennox
- Chancellor 8 km · 11
- Worthing 10 km · 17
- Tea 13 km · 13
- Davis 13 km · 10
- Harrisburg 17 km · 26
- Hurley 18 km · 15
- Parker 20 km · 35
- Sioux Falls 25 km · 306
Questions about hail in Lennox
How often does it hail in Lennox, South Dakota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lennox since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lennox?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lennox?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2003 near 3 N Lennox. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lennox?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lennox 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 May 17, 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.