Hail History

Hail history for Scotland, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scotland since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Scotland

Last hail
May 24, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 16, 2002

19 reports on 17 days since 1982 · #134 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Scotland

Scotland Lesterville Tyndall Tabor Utica Avon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Bon Homme County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Scotland

The latest hail report in and around Scotland is from May 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 24, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scotland logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #134 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scotland accounts for 8% of the 232 reports filed in Bon Homme County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 16, 2002 near 4 S Scotland.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Scotland 0.3
  • Bon Homme County 6.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Scotland 7
  • Bon Homme County 60
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Scotland 5%
  • Bon Homme County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 2 reports (11%) Jun July: 5 reports (26%) Jul August: 5 reports (26%) Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 24, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Scotland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 16, 2002 2.00 inhen egg 4 S Scotland Bon Homme — 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Hutchinson — 12:45 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Bon Homme — 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S Scotland Bon Homme $10K 15:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Scotland Bon Homme — 17:48 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 Scotland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 24, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Scotland Bon Homme — 17:48 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Scotland Bon Homme — 02:16 local · NCEI
May 24, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.52 W Scotland Bon Homme — 16:22 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Scotland Bon Homme — 20:07 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S Scotland Bon Homme $10K 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.71 NW Scotland Bon Homme — 05:10 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Scotland Bon Homme — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2006 0.75 inpenny Scotland Bon Homme — 21:35 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2005 1.00 inquarter Scotland Bon Homme — 19:06 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2005 0.88 innickel Scotland Bon Homme — 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 NE Scotland Bon Homme — 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny 4 S Scotland Bon Homme — 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Scotland

Questions about hail in Scotland

How often does it hail in Scotland, South Dakota?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scotland since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Scotland?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Scotland?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 16, 2002 near 4 S Scotland. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Scotland?

The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 Scotland had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 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.