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Hail dates in Bennett County, South Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bennett County on 39 days since 2016 (54 separate reports, 47 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.25" (softball) on June 25, 2024; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bennett County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Time estimated based on radar analysis. |
| 2025-07-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Spotter submitted report, confirmed. |
| 2025-06-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Esimated. |
| 2024-08-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-03 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-25 | 4.25" (softball) | 6 | Baseball to softball sized hail caused significant damage to home and vehicle. |
| 2024-06-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Wind gusts were estimated at 40 to 50 mph. |
| 2023-08-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail lasted about 30 minutes. |
| 2023-08-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-09-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Gusts to 50 mph accompanied the storm. |
| 2022-07-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2021-07-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Most of the hail was small, but a few were near ping pong ball size. |
| 2021-07-03 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail larger than golf ball size fell for about 45 minutes. Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| 2020-08-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-10 | 4.00" (softball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-04 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to quarter size covered the ground. |
| 2019-09-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2018-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Windows were broken by large hail. |
| 2018-06-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-08-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Winds gusted to 50 mph with the storm. |
| 2016-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 7 | 9 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Bennett County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 63 reports since 2016, strongest 83 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 83 mph | 4 | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2024-06-25 | 81 mph | 4 | Combination of hail and wind caused damage to a building and sign. |
| 2022-08-04 | 81 mph | 1 | Wind gusts were estimated as high as 80 mph. |
| 2020-07-10 | 81 mph | 1 | The tops of some trees were snapped off, large trees uprooted, and shingles were missing from structures. |
| 2020-06-06 | 81 mph | 3 | The roof was partially torn off a home. |
| 2025-07-09 | 79 mph | 4 | Public report via phone call, estimated. |
| 2025-08-13 | 76 mph | 2 | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2024-07-28 | 76 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bennett County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.25" (softball) on June 25, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Jackson County, SD (35 mi) · Oglala Lakota County, SD (43 mi) · Cherry County, NE (44 mi) · Todd County, SD (46 mi) · Mellette County, SD (50 mi) · Sheridan County, NE (59 mi) · Jones County, SD (66 mi) · Haakon County, SD (74 mi)
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