Hail History

Hail history for Trent, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trent since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Trent

Last hail
Aug 13, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 23, 1989

10 reports on 9 days since 1989 · #304 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Trent

Trent Colman Flandreau Chester 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Moody County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Trent

The latest hail report in and around Trent is from August 13, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Trent logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #304 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Trent accounts for 8% of the 123 reports filed in Moody 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 23, 1989.

The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Trent 0.1
  • Moody County 2.4
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Trent 2
  • Moody County 28
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Trent 10%
  • Moody County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Trent
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 1989 2.00 inhen egg — Moody 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.58 WNW Trent Moody 16:56 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Trent Moody 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.49 W Trent Moody 07:36 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.42 NW Trent Moody 07:35 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 Trent
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.58 WNW Trent Moody 16:56 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.49 W Trent Moody 07:36 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.42 NW Trent Moody 07:35 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 NW Trent Moody 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 S Egan Moody 15:10 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 S Trent Moody 14:28 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Trent Moody 22:26 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 E Trent Moody 18:58 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Trent Moody 17:55 local · NCEI
May 23, 1989 2.00 inhen egg — Moody 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Trent

Questions about hail in Trent

How often does it hail in Trent, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trent since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #304 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Trent?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Trent?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 23, 1989. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Trent?

The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trent since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 13, 2017.

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.