Hail history for Spink County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Spink County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spink County
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 21, 2013
263 reports on 142 days since 1956 · #20 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Spink County
- 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 Spink County
The latest hail report in Spink County is from June 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spink County logged 126 reports on 60 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Spink County holds 2% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 21, 2013 near 4.57 ESE Spink Colony.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (75). The busiest year was 2013, with 25 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spink County 6.3
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spink County 60
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spink County 8%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.57 ESE Spink Colony | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.99 E Spink Colony | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.92 ESE Spink Colony | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 N Ashton | 18:40 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 98 37%
- 1–2 in 144 55%
- 2 in + 21 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.48 SE Tulare | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.88 W Tulare | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Mellette | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Northville | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.01 WNW Northville | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.01 WNW Northville | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Redfield | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.69 WNW Redfield | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNW Gallup | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Turton | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Redfield Arpt | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Mansfield | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Spink County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northville | 5 | 5 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Brentford | 4 | 4 | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Hillside Colony | 4 | 4 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Spink Colony | 3 | 3 | Jun 21, 2013 |
| Camrose Colony | 2 | 2 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Glendale Colony | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Spink County
How often does it hail in Spink County, South Dakota?
263 hail reports have been logged in Spink County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spink County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spink County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 21, 2013 near 4.57 ESE Spink Colony. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spink County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spink County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was June 4, 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.