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Hail dates in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bon Homme County on 27 days since 2016 (47 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 17, 2020; the most recent hail was May 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bon Homme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2026-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Although some hail was as big as a golf ball, most stones were dime to quarter size. |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail was up to quarter to half-dollar size at times. |
| 2023-07-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail ranged from pea to golf ball size. |
| 2023-07-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-07-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Most hail was from dime to nickel size, but the largest stones were the size of quarters. |
| 2023-06-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2023-06-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail up to nickel size damaged garden plants. |
| 2023-05-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong size hail was reported in Springfield, SD. |
| 2022-08-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail was mostly of nickel size, with a few stones as large as a quarter. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United S… |
| 2021-08-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Dime size hail was reported with occasional ping-pong size hail. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States De… |
| 2020-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail was enough to cover the ground, and was accompanied by winds around 45 mph. |
| 2020-07-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Pictures submitted showed hail slightly larger than 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2020-07-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2019-09-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A few nickels and quarters, but mainly dime-sized hail.. |
| 2017-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Wind gusts also estimated to be 50 to 55 mph. Four inch tree limbs were also downed. |
| 2016-05-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Bon Homme County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 47 reports since 2016, strongest 110 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-04 | 110 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed about 6 houses, severely damaged several other houses and shops, destroyed or damaged several unattached ga… |
| 2022-05-12 | 96 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated between 90 and 100 mph with considerable tree and structure damage around Tyndall. A county maint… |
| 2026-05-17 | 90 mph | 6 | An extended period of thunderstorm wind gusts severely damaged several farm outbuildings and overturned a 5th wheel camper. |
| 2022-07-05 | 77 mph | 3 | An extended period of thunderstorm wind gusts of 58 mph or greater was measured by personal weather station KSDSPRIN9 at Springfield. A … |
| 2024-07-29 | 75 mph | 2 | Considerable tree damage was reported in Springfield due to thunderstorm winds. |
| 2023-06-16 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree. Hail up to dime size combined with the wind to result in damage to crops. |
| 2025-07-28 | 72 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2017-06-29 | 72 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bon Homme County?
May 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 17, 2020.
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
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