Hail history for Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Minnehaha County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minnehaha County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 74 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 13, 1997
511 reports on 201 days since 1956 · #5 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha County
The latest hail report in Minnehaha County is from September 11, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minnehaha County logged 186 reports on 65 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Minnehaha County holds 3% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 13, 1997 near Hartford.
Reports were up 21% in 2016–2025 (102) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2002, with 62 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minnehaha County 9.3
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minnehaha County 65
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minnehaha County 6%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 31, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 15 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Hartford | $2.0 million | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.3 SSE Renner | $500K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1991 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:15 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 225 44%
- 1–2 in 257 50%
- 2 in + 28 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 6 WSW Wall Lake | 00:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Colton | 23:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Humboldt | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Baltic | 00:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 NE Crooks | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE Crooks | 00:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 NW Crooks | 00:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 ESE Humboldt | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 SSW Humboldt | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 WSW Humboldt | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 ENE Pumpkin Center | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Brandon | 22:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Minnehaha County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 306 | 3.00 in |
| Hartford | 42 | 1.75 in |
| Crooks | 26 | 1.25 in |
| Dell Rapids | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Garretson | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Humboldt | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Baltic | 16 | 3.00 in |
| Brandon | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Colton | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 8 | 7 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Valley Springs | 8 | 8 | May 17, 2026 |
| Renner Corner | 2 | 2 | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Sherman | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Meadow View Addition | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Minnehaha County
How often does it hail in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
511 hail reports have been logged in Minnehaha County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minnehaha County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minnehaha County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 13, 1997 near Hartford. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minnehaha County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minnehaha County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 74 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.