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Fruitdale, 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 Fruitdale 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 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 9 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 9 | 6.00" (grapefruit) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 9 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
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
- 96 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-08-13.
- 5 tornado events, most recent 2011-07-01.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-08-05 | Hail | 0.88" | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-07-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-07-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-07-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Hail | 1.75" | 4.7 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 4.7 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.7 mi |
2025-08-13: “SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.”
2025-08-05: “Public reported pea to nickel size hail.”
2025-07-05: “SD Mesonet measured wind gust.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25