Hail history for Mina, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mina since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mina
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 11, 2000
22 reports on 18 days since 1985 · #101 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Mina
- 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 Mina
The latest hail report in and around Mina is from August 5, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mina logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mina accounts for 8% of the 292 reports filed in Edmunds 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 July 11, 2000 near 1 E Mina.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mina 0.5
- Edmunds County 8.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mina 8
- Edmunds County 69
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mina 0%
- Edmunds County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Mina | Edmunds | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 W Aberdeen | Brown | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Edmunds | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 NNE Mina | Edmunds | 18:48 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 11 50%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 NNE Mina | Edmunds | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.93 NNE Mina | Edmunds | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.5 WNW Rudolph | Brown | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Mina | Edmunds | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Mina | Edmunds | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NE Mina | Edmunds | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Mina | Edmunds | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mina | Edmunds | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Mina | Edmunds | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Columbia | Brown | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Frederick | Brown | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Tolstoy | Potter | 04:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mina
Questions about hail in Mina
How often does it hail in Mina, South Dakota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mina since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mina?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mina?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 11, 2000 near 1 E Mina. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mina?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mina 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 August 5, 2022.
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.