Hail History

Hail history for Tea, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tea since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Tea

Last hail
May 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 18, 2004

13 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #235 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Tea

Tea Harrisburg Lennox Worthing Chancellor 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tea

The latest hail report in and around Tea is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tea logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #235 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tea accounts for 6% of the 208 reports filed in Lincoln County.

15% 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 April 18, 2004 near 2 W Tea.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tea 0.3
  • Lincoln County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tea 6
  • Lincoln County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tea 15%
  • Lincoln County 2%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 13, 2026 1 1.50 in —
Aug 10, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 2 W Tea Lincoln 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Tea Lincoln 17:36 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Tea Lincoln 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 W Tea Lincoln 22:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Tea Lincoln 15:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tea
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Tea Lincoln 15:38 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Tea Lincoln 17:14 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2023 0.75 inpenny 3.45 S Tea Lincoln 20:27 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Tea Lincoln 20:13 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 W Tea Lincoln 22:05 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Tea Lincoln 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.12 WSW Tea Lincoln 01:42 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 W Tea Lincoln 11:40 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Tea Lincoln 18:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 E Tea Lincoln 22:25 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 2 W Tea Lincoln 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Tea Lincoln 17:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tea

Questions about hail in Tea

How often does it hail in Tea, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tea since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #235 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tea?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tea?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 18, 2004 near 2 W Tea. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tea?

The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.