Hail history for Lesterville, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lesterville since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lesterville
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 2006
29 reports on 23 days since 1967 · #58 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Lesterville
- 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 Lesterville
The latest hail report in and around Lesterville is from June 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lesterville logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #58 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lesterville accounts for 11% of the 258 reports filed in Yankton County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 2006 near Lesterville.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lesterville 0.6
- Yankton County 5.8
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lesterville 10
- Yankton County 57
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lesterville 7%
- Yankton County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lesterville | Yankton | $10K | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.47 SSW Lesterville | Yankton | $5.0 million | 05:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 41%
- 1–2 in 15 52%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.45 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Lesterville | Yankton | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Lesterville | Yankton | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.47 SSW Lesterville | Yankton | $5.0 million | 05:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 05:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.67 WNW Lesterville | Yankton | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lesterville | Yankton | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lesterville | Yankton | $10K | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Lesterville | Yankton | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lesterville
- Utica 10 km · 21
- Tabor 12 km · 24
- Scotland 16 km · 19
- Menno 22 km · 16
- Yankton 23 km · 63
- Tyndall 23 km · 42
- Mission Hill 29 km · 14
- Springfield 32 km · 28
Questions about hail in Lesterville
How often does it hail in Lesterville, South Dakota?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lesterville since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lesterville?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lesterville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 2006 near Lesterville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lesterville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 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 Lesterville 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 29, 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.