Hail history for Marshall County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marshall County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marshall County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 9, 1968
162 reports on 83 days since 1968 · #49 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Marshall 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 Marshall County
The latest hail report in Marshall County is from June 29, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marshall County logged 94 reports on 34 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Marshall County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 9, 1968.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2015, with 43 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marshall County 4.7
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marshall County 34
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marshall County 11%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.79 W Lake City | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 W Kidder | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kidder | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.01 ESE Britton Muni Arpt | 16:16 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 52 32%
- 1–2 in 92 57%
- 2 in + 18 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Eden | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Britton | 05:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Britton | 05:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.29 W Newark | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 NNW Amherst | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 E Eden | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 SW Britton | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 E Eden | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.93 W Langford | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.7 WNW Eden | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.77 W Eden | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Langford | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford | 9 | 8 | Jun 2, 2024 |
| Clear Lake | 8 | 3 | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Sunset Colony | 5 | 4 | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Westwood Colony | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2003 |
| Newport Colony | 2 | 2 | Jun 11, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Marshall County
How often does it hail in Marshall County, South Dakota?
162 hail reports have been logged in Marshall County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marshall County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marshall County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 9, 1968. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marshall County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marshall County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.