Hail History

Hail history for White, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · White

Last hail
Jul 11, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jun 19, 2012

10 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #305 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · White

White Brookings Volga Elkton Arlington 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Brookings County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about White

The latest hail report in and around White is from July 11, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White logged 5 reports on 5 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 #305 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. White accounts for 6% of the 165 reports filed in Brookings 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on June 19, 2012 near White.

The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • White 0.3
  • Brookings County 4.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • White 5
  • Brookings County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • White 0%
  • Brookings County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in White
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar White Brookings 00:07 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar White Brookings 02:45 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.2 SE White Brookings 21:08 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.00 inquarter White Brookings 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2004 0.88 innickel White Brookings 18:49 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in White
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.2 SE White Brookings 21:08 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2014 0.75 inpenny White Brookings 14:33 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar White Brookings 00:07 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar White Brookings 02:45 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.00 inquarter White Brookings 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2004 0.88 innickel White Brookings 18:49 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 0.75 inpenny 4 N White Brookings 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny White Brookings 17:12 local · NCEI
May 15, 2000 0.75 inpenny White Brookings 17:45 local · NCEI
May 28, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Brookings 17:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near White

Questions about hail in White

How often does it hail in White, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #305 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in White?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in White?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on June 19, 2012 near White. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in White?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2017.

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.