HailEvidence → Jefferson, SD → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Jefferson, SD on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Jefferson, SD on May 18, 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 Jefferson on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Jefferson city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 1.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:15 UTC | 2 WNW Ponca, Dixon | SPC · preliminary |
9.5 mi, hail: “Rainfall so far this evening has only been 0.25 inch... but the sky looked like heavier and hail fell to the southeast closer to Ponca. (FSD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
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 Jefferson hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12