Hail history for Silver Lake Colony, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake Colony since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Silver Lake Colony
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 17, 1985
20 reports on 18 days since 1982 · #126 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Silver Lake Colony
- 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 Silver Lake Colony
The latest hail report in and around Silver Lake Colony is from August 5, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 5, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Silver Lake Colony logged 6 reports on 5 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 #126 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Silver Lake Colony accounts for 9% of the 235 reports filed in Clark County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 17, 1985.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Silver Lake Colony 0.3
- Clark County 5.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Silver Lake Colony 5
- Clark County 49
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Silver Lake Colony 10%
- Clark County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Clark | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Clark | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 W Elrod | Clark | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 W Elrod | Clark | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Elrod | Clark | 18:59 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 W Elrod | Clark | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Elrod | Clark | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.08 SW Elrod | Clark | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NW Elrod | Clark | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 W Elrod | Clark | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Clark | Clark | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Garden City | Clark | 04:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Garden City | Clark | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Garden City | Clark | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Garden City | Clark | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Garden City | Clark | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 7 S Garden City | Clark | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Silver Lake Colony
- Clark 10 km · 34
- Garden City 11 km · 14
- Henry 12 km · 24
- Naples 13 km · 15
- Hazel 22 km · 20
- Wallace 26 km · 13
- Raymond 26 km · 10
- Willow Lake 27 km · 20
Questions about hail in Silver Lake Colony
How often does it hail in Silver Lake Colony, South Dakota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake Colony since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Silver Lake Colony?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Silver Lake Colony?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 1985. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Silver Lake Colony?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Silver Lake Colony had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2024.
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.