Hail History

Hail history for Timber Lake, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Timber Lake since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Timber Lake

Last hail
Jul 14, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jul 5, 2022

30 reports on 26 days since 1957 · #55 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Timber Lake

Timber Lake Isabel North Eagle Butte Eagle Butte Dupree 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Dewey County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Timber Lake is from July 14, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Timber Lake

The latest hail report in and around Timber Lake is from July 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 5, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Timber Lake logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Timber Lake accounts for 11% of the 266 reports filed in Dewey 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 5, 2022 near 2.07 N Timber Lake.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Timber Lake 0.9
  • Dewey County 8.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Timber Lake 15
  • Dewey County 77
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Timber Lake 20%
  • Dewey County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1957: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (7%) May June: 12 reports (40%) Jun July: 5 reports (17%) Jul August: 10 reports (33%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 11 2
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 14, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jun 7, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 5, 2022 1 4.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Timber Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2022 4.00 ingrapefruit 2.07 N Timber Lake Dewey 07:37 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1971 3.00 inteacup — Dewey 00:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2018 2.25 inhen egg 2.81 S Timber Lake Arpt Dewey 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Timber Lake Dewey 16:20 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2020 2.00 inhen egg Timber Lake Dewey 16:17 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 Timber Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Timber Lake Dewey 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Timber Lake Arpt Dewey 17:57 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2022 4.00 ingrapefruit 2.07 N Timber Lake Dewey 07:37 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Timber Lake Dewey 19:47 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2021 1.00 inquarter Timber Lake Dewey 17:49 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Timber Lake Dewey 16:20 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2020 2.00 inhen egg Timber Lake Dewey 16:17 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Timber Lake Dewey 16:13 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Timber Lake Dewey 19:02 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2018 2.25 inhen egg 2.81 S Timber Lake Arpt Dewey 15:10 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Timber Lake Arpt Dewey 17:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter Timber Lake Dewey 20:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Timber Lake

Questions about hail in Timber Lake

How often does it hail in Timber Lake, South Dakota?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Timber Lake since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Timber Lake?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Timber Lake?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 5, 2022 near 2.07 N Timber Lake. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Timber Lake?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 14, 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.