Hail History

Hail history for Meckling, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meckling since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Meckling

Last hail
Apr 15, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 4, 2005

20 reports on 12 days since 1981 · #120 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Meckling

Meckling Gayville Vermillion Wakonda Mission Hill Burbank Yankton Irene 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Meckling

The latest hail report in and around Meckling is from April 15, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meckling logged 14 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #120 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meckling accounts for 11% of the 178 reports filed in Clay 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 4, 2005 near 1 SE Meckling.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Meckling 0.7
  • Clay County 4.2
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Meckling 7
  • Clay County 45
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Meckling 0%
  • Clay County 5%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (15%) Apr May: 2 reports (10%) May June: 8 reports (40%) Jun July: 6 reports (30%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Meckling
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SE Meckling Clay 20:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Clay 20:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Meckling Clay 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.67 WSW Meckling Clay 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Meckling Clay 06:38 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Meckling
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.57 NW Meckling Clay 18:46 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Meckling Clay 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Meckling Clay 06:38 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Meckling Clay 06:34 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3.12 ENE Meckling Clay 06:32 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.45 SW Meckling Clay 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.67 WSW Meckling Clay 06:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.45 SW Meckling Clay 20:24 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Meckling Clay 20:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Meckling Clay 20:12 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Meckling Clay 10:45 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2007 1.00 inquarter Meckling Clay 14:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Meckling

Questions about hail in Meckling

How often does it hail in Meckling, South Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meckling since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Meckling?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Meckling?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 2005 near 1 SE Meckling. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Meckling?

The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Meckling had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meckling since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 15, 2017.

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.