Hail history for Winner, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winner since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winner
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 8, 2004
43 reports on 36 days since 1958 · #26 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Winner
- 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 Winner
The latest hail report in and around Winner is from July 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winner logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winner accounts for 15% of the 283 reports filed in Tripp 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 8, 2004 near Winner.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (30% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winner 0.8
- Tripp County 8.4
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winner 11
- Tripp County 82
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winner 0%
- Tripp 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winner | Tripp | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Winner | Tripp | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winner | Tripp | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Winner | Tripp | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tripp | 10:30 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 14 33%
- 1–2 in 29 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Winner Arpt | Tripp | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 NW Winner Arpt | Tripp | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.04 NW Winner Arpt | Tripp | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1 ENE Winner | Tripp | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Winner | Tripp | — | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Winner | Tripp | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Winner | Tripp | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Winner | Tripp | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Winner | Tripp | $1K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Winner | Tripp | — | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Winner | Tripp | — | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Winner | Tripp | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winner
Questions about hail in Winner
How often does it hail in Winner, South Dakota?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winner since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winner?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winner?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 8, 2004 near Winner. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winner?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winner had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 7, 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.