Hail History

Hail history for Sisseton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sisseton since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sisseton

Last hail
Apr 6, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 3, 2003

14 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #218 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Sisseton

Sisseton Long Hollow New Effington Lake City Eden Wilmot Summit Waubay Webster 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Roberts County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sisseton

The latest hail report in and around Sisseton is from April 6, 2020, 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, Sisseton logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #218 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sisseton accounts for 11% of the 133 reports filed in Roberts County.

14% 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 3, 2003 near Kidder.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sisseton 0.2
  • Roberts County 3.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sisseton 3
  • Roberts County 36
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sisseton 14%
  • Roberts County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. 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 (7%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun July: 6 reports (43%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sisseton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Kidder Marshall 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2.76 N Sisseton Roberts 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Sisseton Roberts 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Sisseton Roberts 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Sisseton Roberts 16:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sisseton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 6, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Sisseton Roberts 21:36 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2.76 N Sisseton Roberts 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Sisseton Roberts 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2008 0.75 inpenny Sisseton Roberts 17:20 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 E Castlewood Hamlin 15:39 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.88 innickel 9 E Leola Mcpherson 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter Sisseton Roberts 22:46 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Sisseton Roberts 22:35 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Kidder Marshall 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Sisseton Roberts 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Sisseton Roberts 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Roberts 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sisseton

Questions about hail in Sisseton

How often does it hail in Sisseton, South Dakota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sisseton since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sisseton?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sisseton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 3, 2003 near Kidder. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sisseton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sisseton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 6, 2020.

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.