Hail history for Wall, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wall since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Wall
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 19, 1971
14 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #220 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Wall
- 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 Wall
The latest hail report in and around Wall is from June 17, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 17, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wall logged 5 reports on 5 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 #220 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wall accounts for 1% of the 1,654 reports filed in Pennington 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 19, 1971.
The busiest year was 1991, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wall 0.3
- Pennington County 55.0
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wall 5
- Pennington County 308
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wall 7%
- Pennington County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pennington | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wall | Pennington | $400K | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pennington | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pennington | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pennington | — | 14:55 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
- Under 1 in 1 7%
- 1–2 in 12 86%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wall | Pennington | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Wall | Pennington | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Wall | Pennington | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wall | Pennington | $400K | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Wall | Pennington | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Quinn | Pennington | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 S Wall | Pennington | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Wall | Pennington | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Pennington | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Pennington | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pennington | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pennington | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wall
- Wasta 18 km · 11
- Cottonwood 27 km · 10
- Interior 36 km · 34
- Philip 47 km · 23
- New Underwood 49 km · 12
Questions about hail in Wall
How often does it hail in Wall, South Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wall since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #220 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wall?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wall?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 1971. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wall?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wall had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 17, 2024.
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.