Hail History

Hail history for Ramona, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ramona since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ramona

Last hail
Aug 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 15, 1970

11 reports on 9 days since 1970 · #276 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Ramona

Ramona Madison Winfred 5 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; Lake County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ramona

The latest hail report in and around Ramona is from August 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ramona logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #276 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ramona accounts for 7% of the 151 reports filed in Lake County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 15, 1970.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ramona 0.3
  • Lake County 3.9
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ramona 4
  • Lake County 40
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ramona 9%
  • Lake County 4%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1970: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 5 reports (45%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 24, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Aug 10, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ramona
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 1970 3.00 inteacup — Lake 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.48 E Ramona Lake 19:44 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter Ramona Lake 08:40 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNW Ramona Lake 06:04 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3.23 SE Ramona Lake 16:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ramona
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter Ramona Lake 08:40 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.48 E Ramona Lake 19:44 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNW Ramona Lake 06:04 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3.23 SE Ramona Lake 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.99 W Ramona Lake 16:19 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Ramona Lake 13:20 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2006 0.88 innickel Ramona Lake 13:14 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Ramona Lake 01:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 W Ramona Lake 13:51 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 NE Ramona Lake 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1970 3.00 inteacup — Lake 18:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ramona

Questions about hail in Ramona

How often does it hail in Ramona, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ramona since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #276 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ramona?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ramona?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 15, 1970. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ramona?

The most recent report in this data is from August 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 Ramona had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 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.