Hail History

Hail history for Worthing, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Worthing since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Worthing

Last hail
Aug 10, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Aug 10, 2026

17 reports on 12 days since 1986 · #166 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Worthing

Worthing Lennox Harrisburg Canton Tea Chancellor Davis Hurley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Worthing

The latest hail report in and around Worthing is from August 10, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Worthing logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #166 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Worthing accounts for 8% of the 208 reports filed in Lincoln 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 10, 2026 near Worthing.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Worthing 0.3
  • Lincoln County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Worthing 4
  • Lincoln County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Worthing 0%
  • Lincoln County 2%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (24%) Apr May: 6 reports (35%) May June: 2 reports (12%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 3 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2026 1 1.50 in View
Apr 28, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Worthing
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Worthing Lincoln 07:39 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 21, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Worthing Lincoln 05:03 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.89 SE Worthing Lincoln 17:33 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.01 E Worthing Lincoln 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Worthing Lincoln 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Worthing
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Worthing Lincoln 07:39 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.89 SE Worthing Lincoln 17:33 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.5 W Worthing Lincoln 13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.01 E Worthing Lincoln 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.01 E Worthing Lincoln 15:10 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1 SE Worthing Lincoln 12:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1 SE Worthing Lincoln 11:50 local · NCEI
May 24, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 W Worthing Lincoln 16:23 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Worthing Lincoln 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 S Worthing Lincoln 15:40 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.75 inpenny Worthing Lincoln 20:56 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.75 inpenny 10 W Canton Lincoln 19:18 local · NCEI

Hail history near Worthing

Questions about hail in Worthing

How often does it hail in Worthing, South Dakota?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Worthing since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #166 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Worthing?

Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Worthing?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 10, 2026 near Worthing. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Worthing?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 Worthing had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.