Hail History

Hail history for White River, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White River since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · White River

Last hail
Jun 2, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 30, 1999

29 reports on 25 days since 1971 · #60 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · White River

White River Wood Okaton Norris 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Mellette County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about White River

The latest hail report in and around White River is from June 2, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 2, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White River logged 8 reports on 7 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 #60 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. White River accounts for 18% of the 164 reports filed in Mellette 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 30, 1999 near White River.

Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in August (34% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • White River 0.4
  • Mellette County 4.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • White River 7
  • Mellette County 55
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • White River 0%
  • Mellette County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (14%) May June: 9 reports (31%) Jun July: 5 reports (17%) Jul August: 10 reports (34%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 2, 2026 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in White River
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 30, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball White River Mellette 23:45 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W White River Mellette 17:21 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball White River Mellette 13:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Mellette 15:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Mellette 13:45 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 White River
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E White River Mellette 17:43 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 3 W White River Mellette 23:30 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1 N White River Mellette 23:14 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter White River Mellette 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter White River Mellette 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3 E White River Mellette 16:20 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar White River Mellette 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3 WSW White River Mellette 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2006 1.00 inquarter White River Mellette 18:56 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny White River Mellette 14:34 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar White River Mellette 00:25 local · NCEI
May 31, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar White River Mellette 13:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near White River

Questions about hail in White River

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

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White River since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in White River?

Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in White River?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 1999 near White River. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in White River?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has White River 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 2, 2026.

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.