Hail history for Nisland, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nisland since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nisland
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · Jun 19, 2015
23 reports on 19 days since 1957 · #93 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Nisland
- 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 Nisland
The latest hail report in and around Nisland is from June 28, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nisland logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nisland accounts for 7% of the 312 reports filed in Butte County.
35% 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 6.00 in (softball) on June 19, 2015 near 2.82 ESE Nisland.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (65% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nisland 0.7
- Butte County 10.6
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nisland 11
- Butte County 105
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nisland 35%
- Butte County 17%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | 6.00 insoftball | 2.82 ESE Nisland | Butte | $25K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1957 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Butte | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Nisland | Butte | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Butte | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Butte | — | 13:50 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 4 17%
- 1–2 in 11 48%
- 2 in + 8 35%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 W Nisland | Butte | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Nisland | Butte | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SE Nisland | Butte | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Nisland | Butte | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nisland | Butte | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SW Newell | Butte | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Nisland | Butte | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE Nisland | Butte | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.02 WNW Nisland | Butte | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 6.00 insoftball | 2.82 ESE Nisland | Butte | $25K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nisland | Butte | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Nisland | Butte | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nisland
- Newell 12 km · 27
- Vale 14 km · 25
- St. Onge 19 km · 37
- Belle Fourche 24 km · 58
- Whitewood 24 km · 19
- Spearfish 29 km · 76
- Sturgis 30 km · 61
- Boulder Canyon 31 km · 10
Questions about hail in Nisland
How often does it hail in Nisland, South Dakota?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nisland since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nisland?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 65% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nisland?
6.00 in (softball size) on June 19, 2015 near 2.82 ESE Nisland. 35% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nisland?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nisland had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 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.