Hail history for Roscoe, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roscoe since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roscoe
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 12, 1980
20 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #125 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Roscoe
- 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 Roscoe
The latest hail report in and around Roscoe is from June 14, 2022, 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 June 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roscoe logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #125 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roscoe accounts for 7% of the 292 reports filed in Edmunds 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 12, 1980.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roscoe 0.5
- Edmunds County 8.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roscoe 8
- Edmunds County 69
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roscoe 0%
- Edmunds 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Edmunds | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Edmunds | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Roscoe | Edmunds | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Roscoe | Edmunds | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 03:05 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 11 55%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Roscoe | Edmunds | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.29 SSE Roscoe | Edmunds | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Roscoe | Edmunds | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E Roscoe | Edmunds | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 NNE Roscoe | Edmunds | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 16 SSE Little Eagle | Corson | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Roscoe | Edmunds | 18:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roscoe
- Hosmer 18 km · 18
- Ipswich 24 km · 13
- Bowdle 25 km · 23
- Pembrook Colony 28 km · 15
- Onaka 31 km · 16
- Brentwood Colony 33 km · 10
- Tolstoy 35 km · 19
- Eureka 42 km · 25
Questions about hail in Roscoe
How often does it hail in Roscoe, South Dakota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roscoe since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roscoe?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roscoe?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 12, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roscoe?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roscoe had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 14, 2022.
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.