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Hartford, 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 Hartford city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 12 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 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
- 131 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-07-28.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2019-07-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | Hail | 1.75" | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-08-05 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.3 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 1 mi |
| 2025-07-09 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-07-09 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.9 mi |
| 2025-07-09 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.2 mi |
2025-07-28: “Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.”
2025-07-28: “Thunderstorm winds resulted in significant tree and fence damage on the west side of Sioux Falls.”
2025-07-28: “A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD).”
Disputing a claim at a Hartford address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12