Hail History

Hail history for Wallace, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wallace since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wallace

Last hail
Jul 25, 2021
3.75 in, teacup size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.75 in
teacup · Jul 25, 2021

13 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #237 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Wallace

Wallace Florence Garden City Henry Silver Lake Colony Watertown 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Codington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wallace

The latest hail report in and around Wallace is from July 25, 2021, 3.75 in (teacup size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wallace logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #237 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wallace accounts for 6% of the 226 reports filed in Codington 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 3.75 in (teacup) on July 25, 2021 near 0.85 NW Wallace.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (54% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wallace 0.4
  • Codington County 7.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wallace 5
  • Codington County 54
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wallace 8%
  • Codington County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 3.75 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 7 reports (54%) Jun July: 4 reports (31%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wallace
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2021 3.75 inteacup 0.85 NW Wallace Codington 20:02 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Wallace Codington 19:29 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 5 E Bradley Clark 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Wallace Codington 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 N Wallace Codington 14:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wallace
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2021 3.75 inteacup 0.85 NW Wallace Codington 20:02 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Wallace Codington 19:29 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Wallace Codington 02:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Wallace Codington 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Wallace Codington 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 N Wallace Codington 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2006 0.88 innickel Wallace Codington 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Wallace Codington 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny 12 E Pierre Hughes 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Wallace Codington 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter Wallace Codington 00:33 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 5 E Bradley Clark 15:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wallace

Questions about hail in Wallace

How often does it hail in Wallace, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wallace since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #237 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wallace?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wallace?

3.75 in (teacup size) on July 25, 2021 near 0.85 NW Wallace. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wallace?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2021 (3.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wallace had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wallace since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2021.

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.