Hail history for New Effington, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Effington since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Effington
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 31, 2013
11 reports on 7 days since 1966 · #271 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · New Effington
- 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 New Effington
The latest hail report in and around New Effington is from July 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Effington logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #271 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Effington accounts for 8% of the 133 reports filed in Roberts 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 August 31, 2013 near 3.59 NNE New Effington.
The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Effington 0.3
- Roberts County 3.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Effington 4
- Roberts County 36
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Effington 0%
- Roberts 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.59 NNE New Effington | Roberts | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 N Ree Hgts | Hand | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 17:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.59 NNE New Effington | Roberts | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.37 NW New Effington | Roberts | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N New Effington | Roberts | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 N Ree Hgts | Hand | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | New Effington | Roberts | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 E Claire City | Roberts | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | New Effington | Roberts | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1966 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Roberts | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Effington
- Sisseton 24 km · 14
- Long Hollow 27 km · 13
- Lake City 41 km · 14
- Eden 48 km · 13
- Wilmot 50 km · 12
Questions about hail in New Effington
How often does it hail in New Effington, South Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Effington since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #271 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Effington?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Effington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 31, 2013 near 3.59 NNE New Effington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Effington?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Effington 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 July 28, 2025.
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.