Hail History

Hail history for Turton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Turton since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Turton

Last hail
Aug 10, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 16, 1992

22 reports on 20 days since 1968 · #104 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Turton

Turton Conde Doland Raymond Frankfort Ashton Clark Mellette 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Spink County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Turton

The latest hail report in and around Turton is from August 10, 2023, 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 August 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Turton logged 6 reports on 5 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 #104 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Turton accounts for 8% of the 263 reports filed in Spink County.

5% 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 16, 1992.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

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

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Turton 5
  • Spink County 60
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Turton 5%
  • Spink County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 8 reports (36%) Jun July: 6 reports (27%) Jul August: 6 reports (27%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Turton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Spink 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Turton Spink 19:11 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 5 S Conde Spink 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Spink 15:28 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar Turton Spink 19:07 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 Turton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter Turton Spink 17:09 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Turton Spink 19:11 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar Turton Spink 19:07 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.24 ENE Turton Spink 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2012 0.75 inpenny Turton Spink 16:25 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2008 1.00 inquarter Turton Spink 22:55 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 E Turton Spink 11:35 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2003 0.88 innickel 14 NW Doland Spink 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2003 0.88 innickel Turton Spink 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2002 0.75 inpenny Turton Spink 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Turton Spink 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Turton Spink 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Turton

Questions about hail in Turton

How often does it hail in Turton, South Dakota?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Turton since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Turton?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Turton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 1992. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Turton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Turton 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 August 10, 2023.

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.