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Hail dates in McCook County, South Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in McCook County on 26 days since 2016 (39 separate reports, 33 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on July 22, 2023; the most recent hail was May 31, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in McCook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Most hail was pea to quarter sized, but a few were as big as golf balls. Farm fields farther north are more damaged than those at the site. |
| 2026-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-08-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A large tree limb was also blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2025-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail varied in size from ping-pong to golf ball size in Salem. |
| 2024-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-08-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-22 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Hail up to tennis ball size was reported through a photo. |
| 2023-07-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail varied from dime to nickel size. |
| 2022-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-05-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail and a 50 mph wind gust. |
| 2021-08-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Hail varied from half-dollar to golf ball size. |
| 2021-08-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2019-07-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Many quarter-sized, and a few golf ball sized hailstones. |
| 2019-07-03 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Mostly nickel size, but a few of quarter size. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-08-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail size varied between one-half inch and one inch diameter. |
| 2018-06-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-09-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail was almost covering the ground. |
| 2017-09-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-08-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Large hail was accompanied by damaging winds. |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in McCook County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-12 | 125 mph | 10 | A 1480-foot TV broadcast tower built in 1976 was downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2022-07-05 | 90 mph | 5 | Thunderstorm winds caused significant damage to the Armory roof in Salem. |
| 2022-05-30 | 90 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds took down powerlines with the mayor reporting power out throughout Salem. |
| 2021-09-16 | 77 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by South Dakota RWIS site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose. Crop damage is an estimate from insu… |
| 2025-07-29 | 75 mph | 2 | Scattered tree damage occurred throughout the city of Bridgewater. |
| 2024-06-12 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Salem and tipped over a semi-truck near town which resulted in minor direct injuries. |
| 2020-08-09 | 75 mph | 1 | Lids were ripped off grain bins, with large tree branches down. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2019-07-20 | 75 mph | 4 | Heavy damage to the grain elevator in Canistota. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit McCook County?
May 31, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on July 22, 2023.
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
Lake County, SD (26 mi) · Turner County, SD (29 mi) · Hutchinson County, SD (30 mi) · Minnehaha County, SD (32 mi) · Lincoln County, SD (37 mi) · Davison County, SD (38 mi) · Moody County, SD (42 mi) · Kingsbury County, SD (50 mi)
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