Hail history for Ziebach County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ziebach County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ziebach County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 8, 1962
202 reports on 110 days since 1962 · #34 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Ziebach County
- 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 Ziebach County
The latest hail report in Ziebach County is from August 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ziebach County logged 123 reports on 62 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Ziebach County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 8, 1962.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (99). The busiest year was 2008, with 23 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ziebach County 6.2
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ziebach County 62
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ziebach County 10%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.85 SE Iron Lightning | $10K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.97 NNW Dupree | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 W Cherry Creek | $5K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 ESE Red Scaffold | $20K | 21:00 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 54 27%
- 1–2 in 128 63%
- 2 in + 20 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Red Scaffold | 03:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.61 WSW Red Elm | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Glad Valley | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Red Scaffold | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Red Scaffold | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dupree | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thunder Butte | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 14.96 ENE Cherry Creek | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.53 ENE Cherry Creek | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Red Elm | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WNW Red Scaffold | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 17.95 NNE Cherry Creek | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ziebach County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dupree | 29 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek | 8 | 7 | May 24, 2008 |
| Bridger | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Ziebach County
How often does it hail in Ziebach County, South Dakota?
202 hail reports have been logged in Ziebach County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ziebach County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ziebach County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 8, 1962. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ziebach County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ziebach County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.