Hail history for Miner County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Miner County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Miner County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 20, 2004
111 reports on 75 days since 1956 · #62 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Miner 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 Miner County
The latest hail report in Miner County is from May 31, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miner County logged 41 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 37% of the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Miner County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 20, 2004 near Canova.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2004, with 17 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miner County 2.0
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miner County 30
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miner County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Canova | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.6 NNW Canova | — | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Carthage | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Howard | $20K | 06:15 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 55 50%
- 1–2 in 44 40%
- 2 in + 11 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.64 WSW Vilas | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.6 NNW Canova | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Howard | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.76 SSW Roswell | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Howard | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.64 ESE Roswell | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Fedora | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 5.5 E Carthage | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.48 WNW Argonne | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.55 W Fedora | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Fedora | 04:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Miner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canova | 7 | 4 | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Roswell | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2022 |
| Shannon Colony | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Miner County
How often does it hail in Miner County, South Dakota?
111 hail reports have been logged in Miner County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miner County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miner County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 20, 2004 near Canova. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miner County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Miner County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 31, 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.