Hail History

Hail history for Tulare, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tulare since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tulare

Last hail
Apr 22, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 12, 1980

12 reports on 10 days since 1956 · #251 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Tulare

Tulare Redfield Hitchcock Frankfort Ashton Doland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Spink County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tulare

The latest hail report in and around Tulare is from April 22, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tulare logged 6 reports on 4 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 #251 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tulare accounts for 5% of the 263 reports filed in Spink County.

25% 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 August 12, 1980.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tulare 0.3
  • Spink County 6.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tulare 4
  • Spink County 60
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tulare 25%
  • Spink County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1958: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 5 reports (42%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 22, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tulare
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 12, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Spink 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1956 2.75 inbaseball — Spink 17:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 1958 2.00 inhen egg — Spink 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Tulare Spink 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.89 WSW Crandon Spink 12:45 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 Tulare
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.4 SW Tulare Spink 20:44 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Tulare Spink 19:15 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Tulare Spink 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Tulare Spink 15:23 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Tulare Spink 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.89 WSW Crandon Spink 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Tulare Spink 14:58 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Tulare Spink 19:48 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Spink 19:55 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1975 1.00 inquarter — Spink 17:10 local · NCEI
May 21, 1958 2.00 inhen egg — Spink 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1956 2.75 inbaseball — Spink 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tulare

Questions about hail in Tulare

How often does it hail in Tulare, South Dakota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tulare since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tulare?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Tulare?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 12, 1980. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tulare?

The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tulare 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 April 22, 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.