Hail History

Hail history for Viborg, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Viborg since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Viborg

Last hail
Jul 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 · Aug 3, 1981

15 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #202 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Viborg

Viborg Hurley Centerville Irene Davis Chancellor Parker Lennox 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Turner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Viborg

The latest hail report in and around Viborg is from July 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 July 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Viborg logged 3 reports on 3 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 #202 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Viborg accounts for 7% of the 203 reports filed in Turner County.

7% 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 3, 1981.

The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Viborg 0.1
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Viborg 3
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Viborg 7%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 10 reports (67%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Viborg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 3, 1981 2.75 inbaseball — Turner 16:21 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Viborg Turner 17:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Viborg Turner 22:05 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter Viborg Turner 14:52 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter Viborg Turner 16:19 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 Viborg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter Viborg Turner 14:52 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2020 0.75 inpenny 2.03 WNW Viborg Turner 16:51 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter Viborg Turner 16:19 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 0.88 innickel Viborg Turner 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Viborg Turner 20:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 E Viborg Turner 20:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.00 inquarter Viborg Turner 20:24 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Viborg Turner 20:24 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.00 inquarter Viborg Turner 20:20 local · NCEI
May 6, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 E Viborg Turner 16:58 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Viborg Turner 19:05 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Viborg Turner 17:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Viborg

Questions about hail in Viborg

How often does it hail in Viborg, South Dakota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Viborg since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #202 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Viborg?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Viborg?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 3, 1981. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Viborg?

The most recent report in this data is from July 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 Viborg 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 July 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.