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Bennett County, SD hail & severe wind history
194 storm reports on file for Bennett County between 2010-04-13 and 2026-06-29 — 93 hail and 101 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 11.4 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
93
5.5 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2024-06-25
Strongest gust
83 mph
72 kt · 2026-06-29
Reported damage
$1.9M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
97
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
23 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Bennett County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 01:10 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2026-06-29 01:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2026-06-29 01:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi S of Vetal | Time estimated based on radar analysis. |
| 2026-06-29 01:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.42 mi NE of Harrington | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2026-06-29 01:50 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 3.42 mi NE of Harrington | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2026-06-09 17:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2026-06-09 17:35 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2026-06-09 17:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-10-04 18:30 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet Site measured wind gust. |
| 2025-10-04 18:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.42 mi NE of Harrington | SD Mesonet Site measured wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 18:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 18:35 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 3.42 mi NE of Harrington | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-26 17:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.62 mi N of Vetal | Spotter submitted report, confirmed. |
| 2025-07-20 17:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 7.54 mi SSE of Tuthill | Estimated wind gust report from chaser. |
| 2025-07-09 14:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.05 mi WSW of Swett | Storm spotter estimated reported wind gust. |
| 2025-07-09 15:30 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 3.32 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | Public report via phone call, estimated. |
| 2025-07-09 15:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.53 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | Storm spotter estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-07-09 16:26 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10.36 mi NE of Vetal | Storm spotter estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-06-28 22:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .5 mi E of Martin Muni Arpt | Recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 22:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 22:45 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 3.42 mi NE of Harrington | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 19:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.05 mi NE of Swett | Esimated. |
| 2025-06-15 19:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.05 mi NE of Swett | Public reported estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-06-15 21:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | Public reported an estimated wind gust. |
| 2024-09-17 19:10 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 5 mi ENE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-08-26 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-08-26 17:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | Wind driven hail broke windows at 3 houses near the junction of highways 18 and 73 in Martin. |
| 2024-08-26 17:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5 mi ENE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-08-26 18:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3 mi NNE of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-28 21:20 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 4.09 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-28 21:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.07 mi NNW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-03 12:35 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 8.05 mi WSW of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-07-03 12:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi WSW of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-07-01 13:16 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-06-25 16:57 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.07 mi NNW of Allen | Combination of hail and wind broke windows on mobile home. |
| 2024-06-25 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.07 mi NNW of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-06-25 17:20 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1 mi ESE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-25 17:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi N of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-25 17:30 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-25 17:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | Combination of hail and wind caused damage to a building and sign. |
| 2024-06-25 17:30 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 1 mi E of Martin | Baseball to softball sized hail caused significant damage to home and vehicle. |
| 2024-06-25 17:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi E of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-06-25 17:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi E of Martin | Combination of hail and wind broke multiple windows downtown. Power pole damage caused a power outage in Martin. |
| 2024-06-25 17:35 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2 mi ESE of Martin | Large hail damaged a vehicle, including a broken windshield. |
| 2024-06-01 20:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.26 mi NW of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-08-12 22:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi WSW of Swett | Wind gusts were estimated at 40 to 50 mph. |
| 2023-08-08 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.72 mi S of Martin Muni Arpt | Golf ball sized hail lasted about 30 minutes. |
| 2023-08-01 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi S of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-30 19:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi SE of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-24 23:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.79 mi WNW of Tuthill | Two-inch diameter wind branches were downed by the wind. |
| 2022-09-16 15:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi SSW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-08-04 15:38 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated as high as 80 mph. |
| 2022-08-04 15:42 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.62 mi N of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-08-04 16:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 10.36 mi NE of Vetal | Gusts to 50 mph accompanied the storm. |
| 2022-07-21 19:03 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 10.36 mi NE of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-01 18:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 77.01 mi N of Vetal | A tree branch was downed by the wind. |
| 2022-05-28 16:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5 mi WSW of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2022-05-28 17:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8.14 mi NW of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-28 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi W of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-08-06 18:15 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1 mi ESE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2021-07-25 17:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1 mi ESE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2021-07-08 18:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6 mi W of Martin | Most of the hail was small, but a few were near ping pong ball size. |
| 2021-07-03 17:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.79 mi WNW of Tuthill | Hail larger than golf ball size fell for about 45 minutes. Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| 2021-06-10 23:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi ENE of Martin | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2020-08-26 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi NW of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-26 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi NW of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-20 16:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.79 mi WNW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-20 16:30 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 8 mi E of Martin | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2020-07-20 16:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi W of Vetal | Sixty mph wind gusts were reported. |
| 2020-07-10 17:49 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2 mi WSW of Swett | The tops of some trees were snapped off, large trees uprooted, and shingles were missing from structures. |
| 2020-07-10 17:55 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-10 18:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 8.98 mi S of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-07-07 18:55 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1 mi ESE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2020-06-28 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi WSW of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-06-28 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi WSW of Martin | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-07 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.36 mi NE of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-07 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 11.1 mi S of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-06 18:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.83 mi NW of Martin | The roof was partially torn off a home. |
| 2020-06-06 18:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8 mi E of Martin | Strong winds downed tree branches, with minor damage to the deck of the home. |
| 2020-06-06 18:50 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 5.22 mi ENE of Martin Muni Arpt | A large temporary shed was tipped over and another temporary shed was moved several hundred feet and was destroyed. |
| 2020-06-04 20:05 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6 mi ENE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2020-05-03 19:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.59 mi NNW of Vetal | Hail to quarter size covered the ground. |
| 2019-09-20 19:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi ENE of Martin | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2019-09-10 13:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4 mi SW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-09-10 13:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi WNW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2019-08-11 18:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported with the storm. |
| 2019-08-04 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi S of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2019-08-04 15:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi NNW of Harrington | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2019-07-26 05:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi WSW of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-07-09 15:38 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4 mi NNW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-07-03 15:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3 mi WSW of Swett | One large grain bin was caved in and four others were dented by strong wind gusts. The winds also tore siding off a house. |
| 2019-07-03 15:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .37 mi NE of Allen | Strong wind gusts blew a single wide mobile home off its foundation. |
| 2019-07-03 17:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2019-06-02 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.25 mi NNW of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-22 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.13 mi NNW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-22 17:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9 mi NW of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-22 17:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 11 mi W of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-13 08:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.8 mi E of Martin | Windows were broken by large hail. |
| 2018-06-13 08:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi ENE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-13 08:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.83 mi NW of Vetal | Part of a shed roof was torn off by strong winds. |
| 2018-06-08 17:31 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1 mi NW of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-22 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.56 mi WNW of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-12 22:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Tuthill | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2017-06-12 23:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.51 mi N of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-16 00:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.12 mi SSE of Tuthill | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-10-03 16:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2016-09-04 14:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi SSE of Allen | Small hail also fell with the storm. |
| 2016-09-04 17:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi ENE of Martin | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-08-10 17:53 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3 mi N of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-07-26 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .34 mi WNW of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-05 20:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2016-07-05 20:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi ESE of Martin | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2016-06-24 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.83 mi S of Harrington | Winds gusted to 50 mph with the storm. |
| 2016-06-13 18:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.73 mi S of Martin Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-13 18:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.73 mi S of Martin Muni Arpt | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-06-13 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.93 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-05-22 19:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.28 mi ESE of Vetal | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 70 mph. |
| 2015-07-26 14:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.84 mi ESE of Allen | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2015-07-26 14:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.84 mi ESE of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-05 17:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2015-07-04 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.06 mi NE of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-04 19:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2015-07-04 19:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-07-04 20:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi E of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-04 22:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | The spotter reported wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2015-06-18 00:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | The spotter estimated wind gusts reached 70 mph. |
| 2015-06-18 00:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2015-06-17 23:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.13 mi WSW of Swett | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2015-06-02 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2015-06-02 18:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Martin Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-08-08 12:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9 mi SE of Tuthill | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2014-08-07 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.52 mi NNE of Martin Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-08-07 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.52 mi NNE of Martin Muni Arpt | Strong winds broke six inch diameter branches off trees. |
| 2014-08-07 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Tuthill | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2014-08-07 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.43 mi SSE of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-07-24 16:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Martin Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-07-24 16:40 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .29 mi SE of Martin Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-07-24 16:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2014-06-13 20:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi WSW of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-13 20:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2014-06-13 21:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 6.12 mi N of Allen | Baseball size hail broke windows and skylights, damaged vehicles, and killed lambs. |
| 2014-06-13 22:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.1 mi N of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-08-01 11:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.43 mi NE of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-01 11:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.36 mi ENE of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-21 00:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.21 mi W of Swett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-21 22:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-21 22:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.24 mi ESE of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-28 17:13 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.44 mi SE of Allen | Straight-line wind damage was observed along BIA Road 22 southeast of Allen. The winds tore part of the roof off a small building and ripped shingles and metal roofing off two houses. A mobile home was rolled and completely smashed. A large cottonwood tree was snapped. |
| 2013-05-17 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.07 mi N of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-17 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.07 mi N of Vetal | The combination of hail and wind damaged vehicles. |
| 2012-08-11 18:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.4 mi SSE of Allen | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2012-08-01 13:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.55 mi E of Swett | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2012-06-22 21:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi NW of Martin | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2012-06-22 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.12 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-19 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.26 mi ESE of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2011-10-06 16:11 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-10-06 16:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2011-10-06 16:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Martin | A spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| 2011-08-18 16:10 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-18 16:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Martin | Large hail damaged buildings and vehicles in Martin. |
| 2011-08-18 16:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi SSE of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-08-18 16:24 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-08-10 14:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 14 mi NE of Martin | The ground was covered with hail. |
| 2011-08-10 14:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi W of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-10 14:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi W of Vetal | The combination of wind and hail caused minor damage. |
| 2011-08-10 15:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-08-10 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.04 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-07 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi WSW of Swett | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2011-08-07 17:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | Marble size hail also fell with the storm. |
| 2011-08-07 17:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.21 mi S of Tuthill | Strong winds blew the roof off a barn and destroyed a grain bin. |
| 2011-07-25 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi W of Martin | A spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2011-07-25 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi W of Allen | A spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2011-07-21 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | A spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2011-06-30 19:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Vetal | A spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2011-06-16 16:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-12 19:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi W of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-12 22:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi E of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-09 21:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8 mi W of Martin | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-07-29 15:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi SE of Tuthill | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2010-07-19 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.25 mi NW of Vetal | Also reported wind gusts of 50 mph. |
| 2010-07-19 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10 mi NE of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-07-19 17:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10 mi NE of Vetal | The combination of hail and wind damaged a home and automobiles. |
| 2010-07-19 17:54 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1 mi SE of Vetal | The combination of large hail and gusty winds damaged property and flattened a variety of crops. Over 1000 acres of corn were stripped. |
| 2010-07-03 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi S of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-07-03 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi S of Tuthill | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2010-07-03 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi ESE of Harrington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-07-03 16:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .93 mi ESE of Harrington | Small trees and large branches were blown down. |
| 2010-06-26 15:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi W of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-26 15:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6 mi E of Allen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-26 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi W of Vetal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-26 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi W of Vetal | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2010-06-22 16:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.33 mi SW of Tuthill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-24 15:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.49 mi SE of Swett | Thunderstorm wind gusts tore three grain bins off their foundations and blew them more than 250 yards. One landed in a tree, another on a road, and the third in a field. A telephone pole was blown over onto another grain bin, a feed wagon was tossed across the yard, and irrigation pipe was blown around. |
| 2010-04-13 13:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Allen | Estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
Worst storm days in Bennett County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | 10 | 4.25" (softball) | 81 mph |
| 2026-06-29 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | 83 mph |
| 2015-07-04 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2011-08-10 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2014-06-13 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2011-08-18 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2010-07-19 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 60 mph |
| 2010-06-26 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2024-08-26 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2014-08-07 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi S of Vetal | Time estimated based on radar analysis. |
| 2024-07-03 | 2.75" baseball | 8.05 mi WSW of Swett | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-25 | 2.25" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Martin | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-25 | 4.25" softball | 1 mi E of Martin | Baseball to softball sized hail caused significant damage to home and vehicle. |
| 2024-06-25 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi E of Martin | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-25 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2 mi ESE of Martin | Large hail damaged a vehicle, including a broken windshield. |
| 2021-07-03 | 2" hen egg | 3.79 mi WNW of Tuthill | Hail larger than golf ball size fell for about 45 minutes. Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| 2020-07-10 | 4" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Swett | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Bennett County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (69), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 1 | 0.5% |
| May | 12 | 6.2% |
| June | 69 | 35.6% |
| July | 59 | 30.4% |
| August | 40 | 20.6% |
| September | 7 | 3.6% |
| October | 6 | 3.1% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 46007). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.