Hail history for Wessington Springs, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wessington Springs since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wessington Springs
- Last hail
- Aug 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 16, 2006
26 reports on 19 days since 1957 · #72 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Wessington Springs
- 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 Wessington Springs
The latest hail report in and around Wessington Springs is from August 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wessington Springs logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wessington Springs accounts for 21% of the 123 reports filed in Jerauld 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 16, 2006 near 4 SE Wessington Spgs.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wessington Springs 0.7
- Jerauld County 3.4
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wessington Springs 10
- Jerauld County 32
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wessington Springs 8%
- Jerauld County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SE Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | $5K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Jerauld | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | — | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | — | 03:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jerauld | — | 21:40 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 6 23%
- 1–2 in 18 69%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 10:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 03:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 E Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Wessington Spgs | Jerauld | 07:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wessington Springs
- Alpena 20 km · 16
- Woonsocket 24 km · 33
- Virgil 26 km · 13
- Wolsey 38 km · 25
- Letcher 40 km · 15
- Plankinton 41 km · 22
- White Lake 41 km · 21
- Huron 43 km · 71
Questions about hail in Wessington Springs
How often does it hail in Wessington Springs, South Dakota?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wessington Springs since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wessington Springs?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wessington Springs?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 16, 2006 near 4 SE Wessington Spgs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wessington Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wessington Springs had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 16, 2025.
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.