Hail History

Hail history for Winfred, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winfred since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winfred

Last hail
Jul 6, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 22, 2011

19 reports on 13 days since 1999 · #138 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Winfred

Winfred Howard Ramona Madison 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Lake County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winfred

The latest hail report in and around Winfred is from July 6, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winfred logged 14 reports on 9 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 #138 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winfred accounts for 13% of the 151 reports filed in Lake 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 August 22, 2011 near 2.3 SSE Winfred.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (37% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winfred 0.7
  • Lake County 3.9
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winfred 9
  • Lake County 40
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winfred 0%
  • Lake County 4%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. 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: 6 reports (32%) May June: 2 reports (11%) Jun July: 7 reports (37%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winfred
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.3 SSE Winfred Lake 21:55 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Winfred Lake 07:15 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Winfred Lake 18:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.1 WNW Junius Lake 20:13 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.1 WNW Junius Lake 19:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winfred
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 6, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Winfred Lake 07:15 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Winfred Lake 18:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.1 WNW Junius Lake 20:13 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.1 WNW Junius Lake 19:42 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.3 SSE Winfred Lake 19:24 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.3 SSE Winfred Lake 21:55 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.49 E Winfred Lake 21:52 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 7.58 E Howard Muni Arpt Miner 14:47 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2007 0.88 innickel Winfred Lake 12:03 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 7 E Howard Miner 14:15 local · NCEI
May 4, 2007 0.75 inpenny 6 E Howard Miner 19:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 2007 0.75 inpenny Winfred Lake 19:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winfred

Questions about hail in Winfred

How often does it hail in Winfred, South Dakota?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winfred since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winfred?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winfred?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 22, 2011 near 2.3 SSE Winfred. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winfred?

The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winfred since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2020.

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.