Hail History

Hail history for Wanblee, South Dakota

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

Readout · Wanblee

Last hail
Jun 15, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 15, 2024

11 reports on 9 days since 1986 · #281 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Wanblee

Wanblee Interior Kadoka Norris Belvidere Kyle Cottonwood 10 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; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wanblee

The latest hail report in and around Wanblee is from June 15, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 15, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wanblee 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 #281 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wanblee accounts for 4% of the 297 reports filed in Jackson 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 June 15, 2024 near Wanblee.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wanblee 0.3
  • Jackson County 9.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wanblee 4
  • Jackson County 95
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wanblee 0%
  • Jackson County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 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.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 5 reports (45%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 15, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wanblee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Wanblee Jackson 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Jackson 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 18:03 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 19:00 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 Wanblee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Wanblee Jackson 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 18:03 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter 4 SW Wanblee Jackson 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny Wanblee Jackson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 E Wanblee Jackson 10:16 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1999 1.00 inquarter Wanblee Jackson 17:12 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1999 0.75 inpenny 1 N Wanblee Jackson 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Jackson 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wanblee

Questions about hail in Wanblee

How often does it hail in Wanblee, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wanblee since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #281 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wanblee?

Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wanblee?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2024 near Wanblee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wanblee?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wanblee 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 June 15, 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.