Hail history for Menno, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menno since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Menno
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 17, 1967
16 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #175 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Menno
- 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 Menno
The latest hail report in and around Menno is from July 7, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menno logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Menno accounts for 8% of the 198 reports filed in Hutchinson County.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 17, 1967.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Menno 0.5
- Hutchinson County 5.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Menno 8
- Hutchinson County 58
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Menno 6%
- Hutchinson County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Hutchinson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 NE Menno | Hutchinson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Menno | Hutchinson | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1964 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Hutchinson | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Menno | Hutchinson | 20:20 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 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 NE Menno | Hutchinson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Menno | Hutchinson | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Menno | Hutchinson | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Menno | Hutchinson | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Menno | Hutchinson | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Menno | Hutchinson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Menno | Hutchinson | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Menno | Hutchinson | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Menno | Hutchinson | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Menno | Hutchinson | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Menno | Hutchinson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Menno | Hutchinson | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Menno
Questions about hail in Menno
How often does it hail in Menno, South Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menno since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Menno?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Menno?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 17, 1967. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Menno?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Menno had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 7, 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.