Hail History

Hail history for Stickney, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stickney since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stickney

Last hail
Aug 30, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 8, 2009

17 reports on 14 days since 1965 · #164 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Stickney

Stickney Aurora Center Plankinton Mount Vernon White Lake Loomis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Aurora County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stickney

The latest hail report in and around Stickney is from August 30, 2021, 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, Stickney logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stickney accounts for 11% of the 153 reports filed in Aurora County.

24% 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 August 8, 2009 near 0.85 NW Stickney.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stickney 0.5
  • Aurora County 4.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stickney 6
  • Aurora County 54
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stickney 24%
  • Aurora County 5%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1965: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (12%) May June: 6 reports (35%) Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul August: 6 reports (35%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 21 3
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stickney
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 8, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 11:15 local · NCEI
May 14, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Stickney Aurora 20:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 1991 2.50 intennis ball — Aurora 03:00 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1965 2.50 intennis ball — Aurora 20:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NW Stickney Arpt Aurora 18:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stickney
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSE Stickney Aurora 23:08 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 19:23 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSE Stickney Aurora 19:12 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NW Stickney Arpt Aurora 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 18:47 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 18:36 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 08:43 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 08:19 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.85 NW Stickney Aurora 11:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 0.75 inpenny Stickney Aurora 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2002 0.75 inpenny Stickney Aurora 20:35 local · NCEI
May 14, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Stickney Aurora 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stickney

Questions about hail in Stickney

How often does it hail in Stickney, South Dakota?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stickney since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stickney?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stickney?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 8, 2009 near 0.85 NW Stickney. 24% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stickney?

The most recent report in this data is from August 30, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stickney since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 30, 2021.

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.