Hail History

Hail history for Monroe, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Monroe

Last hail
Aug 10, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Aug 10, 2023

11 reports on 11 days since 1983 · #270 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Monroe

Monroe Marion Parker Dolton Freeman Chancellor 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Turner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Monroe

The latest hail report in and around Monroe is from August 10, 2023, 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 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #270 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Monroe accounts for 5% of the 203 reports filed in Turner 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on August 10, 2023 near 0.69 N Monroe.

The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Monroe 0.3
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Monroe 5
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Monroe 0%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Monroe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Monroe Turner 20:04 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 S Monroe Turner 16:08 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Monroe Turner 21:04 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter 6 SSE Canistota Mccook 11:36 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Monroe Turner 10:06 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Monroe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Monroe Turner 20:04 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Monroe Turner 10:06 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Monroe Turner 21:04 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.12 ESE Monroe Turner 06:39 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter 6 SSE Canistota Mccook 11:36 local · NCEI
Nov 12, 2005 0.75 inpenny Monroe Turner 15:44 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.88 innickel Monroe Turner 16:07 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny Monroe Turner 17:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 S Monroe Turner 16:08 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2002 0.75 inpenny 6 SE Canistota Mccook 16:33 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1983 0.75 inpenny — Mccook 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Monroe

Questions about hail in Monroe

How often does it hail in Monroe, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #270 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Monroe?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on August 10, 2023 near 0.69 N Monroe. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Monroe?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Monroe 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 10, 2023.

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.