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Hail dates in Jackson County, South Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jackson County on 40 days since 2016 (75 separate reports, 64 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.50" (grapefruit) on June 28, 2025; the most recent hail was June 28, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jackson County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Large hail picture sent in by spotter. |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Spotter submitted report of large hail. |
| 2025-07-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Spotter confirmed hail report. |
| 2025-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Storm report via storm spotter. |
| 2025-07-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Report submitted by a trained spotter. |
| 2025-06-28 | 4.50" (grapefruit) | 2 | Took out Jackson Co. Deputy Sheriff. |
| 2024-09-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2023-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | — |
| 2023-06-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2022-09-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Mostly pea size hail with a few pieces around one inch diameter fell. |
| 2022-06-13 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 5 | Hail was mostly golf ball size or smaller. |
| 2022-04-22 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-20 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Wind gusts reached 40 mph. |
| 2020-05-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | — |
| 2020-05-03 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-09-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2019-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-08 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| 2016-09-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 4.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 4 | 8 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 8 | 17 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Jackson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 208 reports since 2016, strongest 93 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 93 mph | 6 | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2020-06-06 | 92 mph | 6 | Two tractor trailers were blown over on interstate 90 between mile markers 141 and 143. |
| 2025-07-26 | 89 mph | 3 | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 | 85 mph | 7 | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2022-06-13 | 84 mph | 7 | Significant property damage in Kadoka was caused by large hail and strong wind. |
| 2021-08-30 | 84 mph | 2 | Wind gusts of 60 to over 80 mph occurred for about 15 minutes. |
| 2021-07-16 | 83 mph | 4 | A recreational vehicle and trailer were tipped over at Cedar Pass Campground. |
| 2016-10-03 | 83 mph | 2 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jackson County?
June 28, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.50" (grapefruit) on June 28, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Bennett County, SD (35 mi) · Haakon County, SD (39 mi) · Mellette County, SD (45 mi) · Jones County, SD (48 mi) · Oglala Lakota County, SD (51 mi) · Todd County, SD (59 mi) · Stanley County, SD (66 mi) · Cherry County, NE (78 mi)
See also: South Dakota hail history by city · all counties