Hail history for Moody County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Moody County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Moody County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 16, 2006
123 reports on 74 days since 1959 · #61 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Moody 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 Moody County
The latest hail report in Moody County is from May 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moody County logged 48 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Moody County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 16, 2006 near 5 N Flandreau.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2004, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Moody County 2.4
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Moody County 28
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Moody County 7%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Flandreau | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 N Colman | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 S Colman | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12 NW Flandreau | $100K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 22:00 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 61 50%
- 1–2 in 54 44%
- 2 in + 8 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 W Flandreau | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 W Sioux Falls Jct | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5.41 NE Flandreau | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.58 ESE Flandreau Muni Arpt | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.07 NNE Colman | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 8.48 SE Flandreau Muni Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.94 NNW Flandreau | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.06 NNE Colman | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.86 N Colman | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.23 NNW Colman | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Colman | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.62 N Colman | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Moody 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Colony | 7 | 7 | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Egan | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2026 |
| Ward | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Moody County
How often does it hail in Moody County, South Dakota?
123 hail reports have been logged in Moody County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Moody County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Moody County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 16, 2006 near 5 N Flandreau. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Moody County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Moody County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.