Hail History

Hail history for Tolstoy, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tolstoy since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tolstoy

Last hail
May 7, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 28, 2011

19 reports on 14 days since 1978 · #135 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Tolstoy

Tolstoy Hoven Lebanon Gettysburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Potter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tolstoy

The latest hail report in and around Tolstoy is from May 7, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 7, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tolstoy logged 11 reports on 9 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 #135 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tolstoy accounts for 14% of the 136 reports filed in Potter County.

16% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 28, 2011 near Tolstoy.

Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 26% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tolstoy 0.6
  • Potter County 3.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tolstoy 9
  • Potter County 50
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tolstoy 16%
  • Potter County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 4 reports (21%) Jun July: 5 reports (26%) Jul August: 8 reports (42%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tolstoy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2011 3.00 inteacup Tolstoy Potter 04:15 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2001 2.75 inbaseball 2 NE Tolstoy Potter 20:03 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.19 NE Tolstoy Potter 04:10 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNW Tolstoy Potter 20:16 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.01 NE Tolstoy Potter 20:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tolstoy
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2022 0.88 innickel 1.19 NE Tolstoy Potter 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.19 NE Tolstoy Potter 02:03 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.96 W Onaka Faulk 19:10 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 0.88 innickel 13.9 S Bowdle Edmunds 19:04 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2011 3.00 inteacup Tolstoy Potter 04:15 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.19 NE Tolstoy Potter 04:10 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.69 SE Tolstoy Potter 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNW Tolstoy Potter 20:16 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.01 NE Tolstoy Potter 20:10 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Tolstoy Potter 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Tolstoy Potter 13:35 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Tolstoy Potter 15:46 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tolstoy

Questions about hail in Tolstoy

How often does it hail in Tolstoy, South Dakota?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tolstoy since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tolstoy?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tolstoy?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 28, 2011 near Tolstoy. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tolstoy?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tolstoy 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 May 7, 2022.

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.