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Hail dates in Minnehaha County, South Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Minnehaha County on 39 days since 2016 (118 separate reports, 82 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on August 5, 2021; the most recent hail was May 31, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Minnehaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2026-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2026-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | — |
| 2025-09-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | Hail was mostly pea to dime size, but some was as large as quarters. |
| 2025-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Occasional pea to dime size hail covered the ground. |
| 2023-03-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 11 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-05-29 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 15 | — |
| 2022-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-05 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 9 | Large hail produced significant roof damage along a path from south of Dell Rapids to Renner to near Brandon. The most significant damage occurred near Renne… |
| 2021-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail was mostly dime to nickel sized, with a few stones as large as quarters. |
| 2021-04-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Intermittent hail from quarter to half dollar size fell for a little over a minute. |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2019-08-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2019-07-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 11 | Hail stripped leaves from trees, seen on social media video. |
| 2018-08-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Hail accompanied by measured wind gusts to 68 mph. |
| 2018-07-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail produce some minor crop damage. |
| 2018-04-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Social Media Report. |
| 2017-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 5 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 6 | 32 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 12 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 5 | 10 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 4 | 17 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Minnehaha County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 133 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 8 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 90 mph | 5 | A dairy farm sustained significant damage to numerous outbuildings. |
| 2022-07-05 | 90 mph | 9 | Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at a peak from 80 to 90 mph, caused significant tree damage. A dock in Wall Lake was also flipped on i… |
| 2022-05-30 | 90 mph | 14 | The roof of the grandstand at a local speedway was severely damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2022-05-12 | 90 mph | 12 | A large farm outbuilding lost a significant portion of its roof, allowing the walls to collapse. Three nearby grain bins were also damaged. |
| 2019-09-10 | 90 mph | 7 | Significant damaging winds impacted areas for several blocks around 41st Street and Glendale Avenue. Two apartment buildings had roofs t… |
| 2022-06-20 | 82 mph | 9 | A thunderstorm wind gust of 82 mph was measured by Automated Surface Observing System site KFSD 3 miles north-northwest of Sioux Falls. |
| 2021-09-16 | 81 mph | 6 | Thunderstorm winds damaged grain elevator bins. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-07-28 | 75 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm winds resulted in significant tree and fence damage on the west side of Sioux Falls. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Minnehaha County?
May 31, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on August 5, 2021.
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
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