Hail history for Vale, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vale since 2007, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vale
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 2015
25 reports on 19 days since 2007 · #78 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Vale
- 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 Vale
The latest hail report in and around Vale is from June 28, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vale logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vale accounts for 8% of the 312 reports filed in Butte County.
8% 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 19, 2015 near 1.93 WSW Vale.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vale 1.3
- Butte County 10.6
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vale 19
- Butte County 105
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vale 8%
- Butte County 17%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.93 WSW Vale | Butte | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vale | Butte | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Vale | Butte | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Newell | Butte | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13.57 NNW Sturgis Muni Arpt | Meade | 01:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 20%
- 1–2 in 18 72%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vale | Butte | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.51 WSW Vale | Butte | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 WSW Vale | Butte | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WSW Vale | Butte | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Vale | Butte | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Vale | Butte | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Vale | Butte | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Vale | Butte | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 12.91 NNW Sturgis Muni Arpt | Meade | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.91 NNW Sturgis Muni Arpt | Meade | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Newell | Butte | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Vale | Butte | 18:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vale
- Newell 11 km · 27
- Nisland 14 km · 23
- Sturgis 24 km · 61
- Whitewood 26 km · 19
- St. Onge 27 km · 37
- Blucksberg Mountain 29 km · 18
- Boulder Canyon 30 km · 10
- Spearfish 36 km · 76
Questions about hail in Vale
How often does it hail in Vale, South Dakota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vale since 2007. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vale?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vale?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 2015 near 1.93 WSW Vale. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vale?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vale had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 28, 2025.
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.