Hail history for Toronto, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Toronto since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Toronto
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 22, 1997
10 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #303 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Toronto
- 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 Toronto
The latest hail report in and around Toronto is from September 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Toronto logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #303 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Toronto accounts for 10% of the 100 reports filed in Deuel County.
10% 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 June 22, 1997 near 2 W Toronto.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Toronto 0.1
- Deuel County 2.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Toronto 2
- Deuel County 30
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Toronto 10%
- Deuel County 11%
- 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 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Toronto | Deuel | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 W Toronto | Deuel | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N White | Brookings | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Toronto | Deuel | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Toronto | Deuel | 21:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Toronto | Deuel | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Toronto | Deuel | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 W Toronto | Deuel | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Toronto | Deuel | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N White | Brookings | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Toronto | Deuel | 09:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Toronto | Deuel | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Toronto | Deuel | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Toronto | Deuel | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Toronto | Deuel | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Toronto
- White 15 km · 10
- Clear Lake 21 km · 15
- Estelline 21 km · 11
- Brookings 32 km · 31
- Castlewood 35 km · 22
- Volga 36 km · 19
- Lake Poinsett 37 km · 24
- Goodwin 38 km · 11
Questions about hail in Toronto
How often does it hail in Toronto, South Dakota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Toronto since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #303 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Toronto?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Toronto?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 22, 1997 near 2 W Toronto. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Toronto?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Toronto 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 11, 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.