Hail history for Tabor, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tabor since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tabor
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 21, 2013
24 reports on 19 days since 1985 · #85 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Tabor
- 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 Tabor
The latest hail report in and around Tabor is from September 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tabor logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tabor accounts for 10% of the 232 reports filed in Bon Homme County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 21, 2013 near 2.13 SSW Tabor.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tabor 0.6
- Bon Homme County 6.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tabor 7
- Bon Homme County 60
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tabor 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SSW Tabor | Bon Homme | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bon Homme | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Tabor | Bon Homme | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Tabor | Bon Homme | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Tabor | Bon Homme | 04:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 12 50%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 04:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Lesterville | Yankton | — | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 10:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 09:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SSW Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.6 SSW Lesterville | Yankton | — | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.6 SSW Lesterville | Yankton | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Tabor | Bon Homme | $5K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Tabor | Bon Homme | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tabor
- Lesterville 12 km · 29
- Utica 14 km · 21
- Tyndall 17 km · 42
- Springfield 22 km · 28
- Yankton 23 km · 63
- Scotland 23 km · 19
- Mission Hill 31 km · 14
- Avon 33 km · 29
Questions about hail in Tabor
How often does it hail in Tabor, South Dakota?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tabor since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tabor?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tabor?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 2013 near 2.13 SSW Tabor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tabor?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tabor 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 September 7, 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.