Hail History

Hail history for North Spearfish, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Spearfish since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · North Spearfish

Last hail
Jul 3, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 4, 2020

25 reports on 18 days since 1979 · #75 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · North Spearfish

North Spearfish Spearfish St. Onge Deadwood Lead Whitewood Boulder Canyon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Lawrence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about North Spearfish

The latest hail report in and around North Spearfish is from July 3, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Spearfish logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Spearfish accounts for 5% of the 547 reports filed in Lawrence County.

12% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 4, 2020 near 3 WNW Spearfish.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • North Spearfish 0.9
  • Lawrence County 18.4
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • North Spearfish 13
  • Lawrence County 173
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • North Spearfish 12%
  • Lawrence County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (4%) May June: 12 reports (48%) Jun July: 8 reports (32%) Jul August: 4 reports (16%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 5 5
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 3, 2026 3 1.50 in —
Jun 27, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Jun 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 27, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in North Spearfish
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 3 WNW Spearfish Lawrence — 16:39 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence — 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 1.5 NW Spearfish Lawrence $30K 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence — 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence — 14:47 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in North Spearfish
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.7 NW Spearfish Lawrence 10:10 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 2.02 NW Spearfish Lawrence 10:03 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.26 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 10:02 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.66 NW Spearfish Lawrence 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 5 W Spearfish Lawrence 17:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 19:36 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2 W Spearfish Lawrence 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 3 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 16:39 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 16:38 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2 WNW Spearfish Lawrence 14:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near North Spearfish

Questions about hail in North Spearfish

How often does it hail in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Spearfish since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in North Spearfish?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in North Spearfish?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 4, 2020 near 3 WNW Spearfish. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in North Spearfish?

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

How many hail storms has North Spearfish had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.