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Elk Point, SD hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Elk Point city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 117 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-07-29.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2013-10-04.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-07-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.6 mi |
| 2025-07-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.3 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 7.9 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.8 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 2 mi |
2025-07-29: “Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.”
2025-07-29: “NE Highway 12 was blocked by several large trees down in Newcastle.”
2025-07-29: “Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.”
Storm-day records for Elk Point — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Elk Point has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Elk Point, SD on May 18, 2026 — up to 1.50"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25