Hail history for St. Francis, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Francis since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Francis
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 1980
17 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #163 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · St. Francis
- 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 St. Francis
The latest hail report in and around St. Francis is from July 28, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Francis logged 7 reports on 6 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 #163 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Francis accounts for 7% of the 253 reports filed in Todd County.
18% 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 June 4, 1980.
The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Francis 0.3
- Todd County 8.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Francis 6
- Todd County 82
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Francis 18%
- Todd County 10%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Todd | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Campbell | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NE St Francis | Todd | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E St Francis | Todd | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Francis | Todd | 13:50 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 3 18%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E St Francis | Todd | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE St Francis | Todd | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NE St Francis | Todd | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | St Francis | Todd | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 NE St Francis | Todd | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.61 NNE St Francis | Todd | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | St Francis | Todd | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | St Francis | Todd | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | St Francis | Todd | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Francis | Todd | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Francis | Todd | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Francis | Todd | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Francis
- Two Strike 8 km · 21
- Rosebud 13 km · 16
- Parmelee 24 km · 23
- Mission 27 km · 20
- Sicangu Village 30 km · 12
- Norris 44 km · 15
- Okreek 48 km · 23
- White River 49 km · 29
Questions about hail in St. Francis
How often does it hail in St. Francis, South Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Francis since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Francis?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Francis?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 1980. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Francis?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Francis 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 July 28, 2025.
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.