HailEvidence → Montrose, SD → 2026-05-31
Did it hail in Montrose, SD on May 31, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Montrose, SD on May 31, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf 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 Montrose on 2026-05-31
Distances are from the Montrose city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:58 UTC | 4 NE Canistota, McCook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:26 UTC | 2 WSW Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:51 UTC | 2 N Canistota, McCook | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:39 UTC | 3 SSW Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:40 UTC | 2 ESE Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
4.7 mi, hail: “Ping pong ball sized hail damaged young crops in fields. (FSD)”
5.8 mi, hail: “In addition to hail up to the size of quarters... heavy rainfall was reported. (FSD)”
7.6 mi, hail: “Most hail was pea to quarter sized... but a few were as big as golf balls. Farm fields further north are more damaged than his. (FSD)”
7.8 mi, hail: “Report and video via social media. (FSD)”
8.8 mi, hail: “Report and photo via social media. (FSD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-31?
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Verify your address — $29 Montrose hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12