Hail history for St. Lawrence, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Lawrence since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Lawrence
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 2, 2024
15 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #200 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · St. Lawrence
- 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. Lawrence
The latest hail report in and around St. Lawrence is from June 2, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Lawrence logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #200 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Lawrence accounts for 5% of the 327 reports filed in Hand County.
20% 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 2, 2024 near 2.81 S St Lawrence.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (53% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Lawrence 0.5
- Hand County 9.6
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Lawrence 6
- Hand County 76
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Lawrence 20%
- Hand County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.81 S St Lawrence | Hand | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.49 W St Lawrence | Hand | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 W St Lawrence | Hand | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.97 SE St Lawrence | Hand | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Lawrence | Hand | 18:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 20%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 3 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.81 S St Lawrence | Hand | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 W St Lawrence | Hand | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.49 W St Lawrence | Hand | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E St Lawrence | Hand | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S St Lawrence | Hand | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.96 E St Lawrence | Hand | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 NNE St Lawrence | Hand | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.35 WSW St Lawrence | Hand | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.97 SE St Lawrence | Hand | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Lawrence | Hand | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | St Lawrence | Hand | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Miller | Hand | 06:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Lawrence
- Miller 4 km · 35
- Wessington 20 km · 25
- Ree Heights 21 km · 18
- Wolsey 39 km · 25
- Highmore 40 km · 30
- Tulare 42 km · 12
- Orient 44 km · 14
- Hitchcock 44 km · 11
Questions about hail in St. Lawrence
How often does it hail in St. Lawrence, South Dakota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Lawrence since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Lawrence?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Lawrence?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 2024 near 2.81 S St Lawrence. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Lawrence?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Lawrence had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.