Hail history for Lincoln County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 18, 2004
208 reports on 119 days since 1959 · #31 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from August 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 94 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 18, 2004 near 2 W Tea.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2004, with 17 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 4.7
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 48
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 2%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Tea | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Tea | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tea | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1993 | 2.25 inhen egg | Beresford | $5K | 14:30 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 68 33%
- 1–2 in 135 65%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Sioux Falls | 00:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SW Canton | 08:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Worthing | 07:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harrisburg | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 SSE Sioux Falls | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Tea | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 SSW Sioux Falls | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 NNW Shindler | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Sioux Falls | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.65 NE Tea | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 NE Tea | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.86 ENE Tea | 17:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 7 | 7 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Shindler | 5 | 5 | Apr 5, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, South Dakota?
208 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 18, 2004 near 2 W Tea. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 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 Lincoln County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.