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Hail Sioux Falls, SD

There were 10 hail reports within 25 miles of Sioux Falls in the last 7 days. The largest measured 1.75 inches at Humboldt, and the latest came at 8:13 PM CDT.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Sioux Falls. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 20.3 hail reports a year, coming on about 6.2 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.50 inches, on Jul 13, 1997.

Hail reports, last 7 days

Hail reports received in the last 7 days, newest first
PlaceSizeReported byTime
ChancellorTurner County0.88 inchesestTrained Spotter8:13 PM CDT
4 S Sioux FallsLincoln County1.00 inchesestPublic7:28 PM CDT
5 ENE CrooksMinnehaha County1.00 inchesestPublic7:15 PM CDT
2 W BalticMinnehaha County1.00 inchesestTrained Spotter7:14 PM CDT
3 NE CrooksMinnehaha County1.25 inchesCocorahs7:10 PM CDT
4 NE CrooksMinnehaha County1.25 inchesestPublic7:10 PM CDT
5 NW CrooksMinnehaha County1.50 inchesestPublic7:02 PM CDT
2 W HartfordMinnehaha County1.25 inchesPublic7:00 PM CDT
4 S ColtonMinnehaha County0.75 inchesPublic6:59 PM CDT
HumboldtMinnehaha County1.75 inchesPublic6:48 PM CDT

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Sioux Falls in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 21, 20260.88 inches nickelChancellorTurner CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 21, 20261.00 inches quarter4 S Sioux FallsLincoln CountyPublic
Aug 21, 20261.00 inches quarter5 ENE CrooksMinnehaha CountyPublic
Aug 21, 20261.00 inches quarter2 W BalticMinnehaha CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 21, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NE CrooksMinnehaha CountyCocorahs
Aug 21, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 NE CrooksMinnehaha CountyPublic
Aug 21, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball5 NW CrooksMinnehaha CountyPublic
Aug 21, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 W HartfordMinnehaha CountyPublic
Aug 20, 20260.75 inches penny4 S ColtonMinnehaha CountyPublic
Aug 20, 20261.75 inches golf ballHumboldtMinnehaha CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.88 inches nickel4 W FairviewLincoln CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.00 inches quarter7 SW CantonLincoln CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballWorthingLincoln CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarterDavisTurner CountyEmergency Mngr
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter2 N DavisTurner CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarterParkerTurner CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WNW DavisTurner CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter2 ESE HumboldtMinnehaha CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSW HumboldtMinnehaha CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WSW HumboldtMinnehaha CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter5 NW Wall LakeMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 25, 20260.88 inches nickelLesterLyon CountyPublic
May 25, 20261.00 inches quarter2 W BrandonMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 25, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SW Sioux FallsMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 25, 20261.00 inches quarterWall LakeMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 25, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSW HarrisburgLincoln CountyPublic
May 25, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SE ParkerTurner CountyPublic
May 25, 20260.75 inches penny1 NNW HartfordMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 24, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball5 E CanistotaMcCook CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NE LesterLyon CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NE LesterLyon CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarterValley SpringsMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarterValley SpringsMinnehaha CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball4 SSE Sioux FallsLincoln CountyTrained Spotter
May 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball4 SSE Sioux FallsLincoln CountyTrained Spotter
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarterTeaLincoln CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarterTeaLincoln CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarter4 NW HarrisburgLincoln CountyEmergency Mngr
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarter4 NW HarrisburgLincoln CountyEmergency Mngr
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W Sioux FallsMinnehaha CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Sioux Falls

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Sioux Falls since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitHartford, Minnehaha CountyJul 13, 1997
4.00 inchesSoftballLarchwood, Lyon CountyAug 28, 2021
3.50 inchesTea cupRenner, Minnehaha CountyAug 5, 2021
2.75 inchesBaseballLester, Lyon CountyJun 27, 1998
2.75 inchesBaseballSioux Falls, Minnehaha CountyJun 12, 2001

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Sioux Falls, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.00.31.84.15.03.44.10.90.10.60.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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