Hail History

Hail history for Raymond, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raymond since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Raymond

Last hail
Jul 16, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 25, 2002

10 reports on 6 days since 1997 · #301 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Raymond

Raymond Doland Clark Turton Silver Lake Colony Garden City Conde Frankfort Naples 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Clark County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Raymond

The latest hail report in and around Raymond is from July 16, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Raymond logged 6 reports on 3 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 #301 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Raymond accounts for 4% of the 235 reports filed in Clark 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 June 25, 2002 near 2 NE Raymond.

The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (70% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Raymond 0.3
  • Clark County 5.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Raymond 3
  • Clark County 49
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Raymond 0%
  • Clark County 9%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 7 reports (70%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Raymond
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Raymond Clark 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.13 SSW Raymond Clark 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter 9 WNW Clark Clark 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Raymond Clark 12:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE Raymond Clark 19:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Raymond
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.13 SSW Raymond Clark 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE Raymond Clark 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter 9 WNW Clark Clark 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 NE Raymond Clark 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Raymond Clark 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NW Raymond Clark 12:20 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 0.88 innickel 17 NE Polo Hand 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Raymond Clark 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Raymond Clark 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1997 0.75 inpenny Raymond Clark 14:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Raymond

Questions about hail in Raymond

How often does it hail in Raymond, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raymond since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #301 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Raymond?

Most reports come in June, July. June alone accounts for 70% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Raymond?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 25, 2002 near 2 NE Raymond. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Raymond?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raymond since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 16, 2016.

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.