HailEvidence → Humboldt, SD → 2026-05-31
Did it hail in Humboldt, SD on May 31, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Humboldt, SD on May 31, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball 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 Humboldt on 2026-05-31
Distances are from the Humboldt city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:40 UTC | 2 ESE Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:26 UTC | 2 WSW Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:39 UTC | 3 SSW Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:20 UTC | 5 NW Wall Lake, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:58 UTC | 4 NE Canistota, McCook | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Tornado | UNK | 01:11 UTC | 4 W Wall Lake, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
2.3 mi, hail: “Report and photo via social media. (FSD)”
2.5 mi, hail: “In addition to hail up to the size of quarters... heavy rainfall was reported. (FSD)”
2.5 mi, hail: “Report and video via social media. (FSD)”
5.6 mi, hail: “Photo and report via social media. (FSD)”
7.8 mi, hail: “Ping pong ball sized hail damaged young crops in fields. (FSD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-31?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Humboldt hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12