HailEvidence → Freeman, SD → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in Freeman, SD on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Freeman, SD on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Freeman on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the Freeman city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 mi | Wind | 82 mph | 20:42 UTC | 5 S Freeman, Hutchinson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 20:42 UTC | 8 S Freeman, Hutchinson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 20:37 UTC | 6 E Menno, Hutchinson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Wind | 81 mph | 20:38 UTC | 7 ESE Menno, Hutchinson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:36 UTC | 3 E Menno, Hutchinson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:44 UTC | 3 E Menno, Hutchinson | SPC · preliminary |
4.7 mi, wind: “Mesonet station 163 SD RWIS Freeman. (FSD)”
7.4 mi, wind: “Damage to large road signs near intersection of Hwy 18/81. (FSD)”
7.5 mi, wind: “Large garage door on outbuilding bowed in. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)”
9.6 mi, wind: “Mesonet station MNMS2 Menno 7ESE (SD Mesonet). (FSD)”
9.7 mi, hail: “Corrects time of previous hail report from 3 E Menno. Via mping. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-17?
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Verify your address — $29 Freeman hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12