Hail History

Hail history for Waubay, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waubay since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waubay

Last hail
Jun 24, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 5, 1964

15 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #203 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Waubay

Waubay Webster Bristol 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; Day County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waubay

The latest hail report in and around Waubay is from June 24, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 24, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waubay logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #203 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waubay accounts for 7% of the 208 reports filed in Day 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 5, 1964.

The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waubay 0.2
  • Day County 5.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waubay 4
  • Day County 65
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waubay 7%
  • Day County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 7 reports (47%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (7%) 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 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waubay
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 1964 3.00 inteacup — Day 09:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball 4 S Waubay Day 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Waubay Day 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Waubay Day 02:32 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.49 E Waubay Day 21:30 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 Waubay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.84 NE Waubay Day 22:30 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Waubay Day 02:32 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.49 E Waubay Day 21:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.49 E Waubay Day 03:40 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2003 0.88 innickel 1 N Waubay Day 22:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 0.88 innickel Waubay Day 03:20 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 S Waubay Day 18:53 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Waubay Day 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball 4 S Waubay Day 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Waubay Day 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2001 1.00 inquarter Waubay Day 22:15 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1997 0.75 inpenny Waubay Day 19:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waubay

Questions about hail in Waubay

How often does it hail in Waubay, South Dakota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waubay since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waubay?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waubay?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1964. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waubay?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Waubay 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 24, 2022.

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.