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Hail dates in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Oglala Lakota County on 61 days since 2016 (118 separate reports, 107 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.25" (tea cup) on July 27, 2018; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Oglala Lakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 5 | Updated report. Hail fell in the Wakpamani area. Numerous vehicles significantly dented. Vehicle side windows smashed out and windshields cracked. Hail dama… |
| 2026-06-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Vehicles dented and 1 windshield broken off of US-18. Reported via social media. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2026-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter reported hail. |
| 2026-06-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Public submitted report. |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Hail beginning to accumulate. |
| 2026-05-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Tweet sent by local broadcast media and tagged the weather forecast office. |
| 2025-08-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail lasted 15 minutes with the largest stone measuring 1.5 inches. |
| 2025-07-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Estimated hail report. |
| 2025-07-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Public submitted pictures. |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Pennies to nickels, reported. |
| 2025-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported, estimated. |
| 2025-04-27 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Golf ball sized hail reported in the Wolf Creek Community. |
| 2024-08-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Wind gusts up to 50 mph. |
| 2024-06-01 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | — |
| 2024-04-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail accumulated several inches and some was blown into large piles. |
| 2023-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-04-22 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | The ground was covered with hail. |
| 2021-07-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-10 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-07-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-07-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Wind gusts to 50 mph accompanied the storm. |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-27 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 6 | Large wind-driven hail in the Oglala area damaged at least 300 homes and over 100 vehicles. Minor injuries were reported from broken glass. |
| 2018-07-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-23 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | The combination of hail and wind broke all windows on the west side of the house. |
| 2017-08-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-14 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | The Badlands National Park ranger reported baseball sized hail at the White River Visitors' Center. |
| 2017-07-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-09-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-08-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail to golf ball size covered the ground. |
| 2016-07-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2025 | 6 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 10 | 16 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 6 | 10 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 7 | 17 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 8 | 18 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2017 | 5 | 10 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Oglala Lakota County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 125 reports since 2016, strongest 87 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-13 | 87 mph | 5 | Two power poles were snapped along County Highway 15. |
| 2019-08-25 | 86 mph | 2 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 81 mph | 2 | The strong winds ripped the roof off two sheds. |
| 2020-08-12 | 81 mph | 1 | The strong winds blew siding off mobile homes. |
| 2018-07-29 | 81 mph | 1 | The strong winds damaged a home and outbuildings. |
| 2020-06-06 | 79 mph | 5 | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2019-07-03 | 78 mph | 2 | The strong winds tore sheet metal off a roof and broke large tree limbs. |
| 2019-08-11 | 72 mph | 2 | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Oglala Lakota County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.25" (tea cup) on July 27, 2018.
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.
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