Hail history for Springfield, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Springfield
- Last hail
- May 11, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1986
28 reports on 18 days since 1986 · #63 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Springfield
- 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 Springfield
The latest hail report in and around Springfield is from May 11, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Springfield logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springfield accounts for 12% of the 232 reports filed in Bon Homme 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 May 7, 1986.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Springfield 0.8
- Bon Homme County 6.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Springfield 12
- Bon Homme County 60
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Springfield 14%
- Bon Homme 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bon Homme | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bon Homme | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNE Springfield | Bon Homme | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 15:35 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 32%
- 1–2 in 15 54%
- 2 in + 4 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Springfield | Bon Homme | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Springfield Arpt | Bon Homme | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.23 NW Springfield | Bon Homme | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Springfield | Bon Homme | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.23 SW Springfield Arpt | Bon Homme | 07:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 W Springfield | Bon Homme | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 ENE Springfield | Bon Homme | 20:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Springfield
Questions about hail in Springfield
How often does it hail in Springfield, South Dakota?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Springfield?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1986. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Springfield?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Springfield had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 11, 2023.
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.