Hail History

Hail history for Vilas, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vilas since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vilas

Last hail
May 31, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 27, 2010

11 reports on 10 days since 1987 · #279 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Vilas

Vilas Howard Fedora Winfred Carthage Artesian 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Miner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vilas

The latest hail report in and around Vilas is from May 31, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 31, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vilas logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #279 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vilas accounts for 10% of the 111 reports filed in Miner County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 27, 2010 near 2.84 ESE Roswell.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vilas 0.3
  • Miner County 2.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vilas 4
  • Miner County 30
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vilas 0%
  • Miner County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1987–2026. 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: 1 reports (9%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 4 reports (36%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 31, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vilas
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 27, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.84 ESE Roswell Miner — 17:10 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Howard Miner $30K 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Miner — 21:04 local · NCEI
May 31, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.64 WSW Vilas Miner — 16:07 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.1 ESE Argonne Miner — 18:57 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 Vilas
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 31, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.64 WSW Vilas Miner — 16:07 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.1 ESE Argonne Miner — 18:57 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.59 SSW Vilas Miner — 20:49 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2011 0.88 innickel 4.26 SE Roswell Miner — 20:48 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.3 SSW Howard Miner — 23:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.84 ESE Roswell Miner — 17:10 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Howard Miner $30K 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny 5 SW Howard Miner — 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2002 0.88 innickel 4 W Howard Miner — 07:42 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Roswell Miner — 07:20 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Miner — 21:04 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vilas

Questions about hail in Vilas

How often does it hail in Vilas, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vilas since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #279 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vilas?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Vilas?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 27, 2010 near 2.84 ESE Roswell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vilas?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Vilas 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 May 31, 2026.

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.