Hail History

Hail history for White Lake, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Lake since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · White Lake

Last hail
Aug 4, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 10, 2010

21 reports on 15 days since 1958 · #111 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · White Lake

White Lake Plankinton Kimball Aurora Center Stickney Mount Vernon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Aurora County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about White Lake

The latest hail report in and around White Lake is from August 4, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White Lake logged 14 reports on 8 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 #111 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. White Lake accounts for 14% of the 153 reports filed in Aurora County.

5% 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 July 10, 2010 near 0.5 E White Lake.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • White Lake 0.7
  • Aurora County 4.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • White Lake 8
  • Aurora County 54
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • White Lake 5%
  • Aurora County 5%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1958: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 2 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (19%) Jun July: 5 reports (24%) Jul August: 4 reports (19%) Aug September: 2 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 21 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in White Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.5 E White Lake Aurora 18:12 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball White Lake Aurora 23:34 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.21 SE White Lake Aurora 06:50 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.6 S White Lake Aurora 18:14 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNE White Lake Aurora 14:21 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in White Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 4, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball White Lake Aurora 23:34 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E White Lake Aurora 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.72 SE White Lake Aurora 08:45 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E White Lake Aurora 17:43 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.21 SE White Lake Aurora 06:50 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S White Lake Aurora 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.6 S White Lake Aurora 18:14 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.5 E White Lake Aurora 18:12 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.5 W White Lake Aurora 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNE White Lake Aurora 14:21 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NE White Lake Aurora 14:06 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W White Lake Aurora 20:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near White Lake

Questions about hail in White Lake

How often does it hail in White Lake, South Dakota?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Lake since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in White Lake?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in White Lake?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 10, 2010 near 0.5 E White Lake. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in White Lake?

The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Lake since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 4, 2018.

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.