Hail history in Clay County, SD
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in Clay County on 5 days between Jan 1, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026. The largest was 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on Oct 8, 2026, near 6 SW Beresford.
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Every hail day in Clay County
| Storm day | Largest hail | Reports | Near | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 6 SW Beresford | Report for this date → |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 6 NNW Vermillion | Report for this date → |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Irene | Report for this date → |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Vermillion | Report for this date → |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 ESE Gayville | Report for this date → |
When hail falls in Clay County
Where hail was reported
Places named in the reports, given as distance and direction from the nearest town, as the National Weather Service logs them.
- 6 NNW Vermillion2 reports
- Vermillion2 reports
- 3 ESE Gayville1 report
- 6 SW Beresford1 report
- Irene1 report
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Source and method
NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary local storm reports of hail 1 inch or larger, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 26, 2026 (updated Oct 27, 2026). Dates are SPC storm days, which run from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (about 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Central), so a late-night storm appears on the day it started. Reports come from spotters, the public and NWS offices: they can be revised, and a storm nobody reported is missing. SPC storm reports.
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