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Fall River County, SD hail & severe wind history

384 storm reports on file for Fall River County between 2010-05-21 and 2026-06-27 — 214 hail and 170 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 22.6 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.

Hail reports

214

12.6 per year

Largest hail

4.25"

softball size · 2012-06-22

Strongest gust

87 mph

76 kt · 2013-07-06

Reported damage

$4.4M

property + crop, as filed

Storm days

174

distinct days with a report

Busiest year

2010

37 reports

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Date	Type	Size / gust	Nearest location	Report detail
2026-06-27 16:17	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.01 mi E of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	Reported to national weather service via social media.
2026-06-27 16:59	Hail	1.75" golf ball	8.98 mi S of Oelrichs	Measured wit calipers along US-385.
2026-06-27 17:02	Hail	1.75" golf ball	8.98 mi S of Oelrichs	Measure with calipers along US-385.
2026-06-26 17:30	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	4 mi SSW of Angostura Reservoir	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2026-06-26 17:47	Hail	1" quarter	2.04 mi NW of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	Quarter sized hail mixed with smaller hail. Short-lasting gusty winds were also observed.
2026-05-03 15:15	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	11.41 mi SSW of Oelrichs	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-08-13 15:24	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-08-05 17:00	Hail	1" quarter	8.03 mi W of Hot Springs	Dime to Quarter hail report from trained spotter.
2025-08-05 17:16	Hail	0.75" penny	.69 mi S of Hot Springs	Received an mPING report of sub severe hail.
2025-07-23 16:25	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	13.69 mi NNW of Edgemont	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-07-23 16:35	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-07-23 16:45	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-07-14 16:20	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	10.63 mi ESE of Oelrichs	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-07-14 16:31	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-07-05 12:18	Hail	1.25" half dollar	3.31 mi WNW of Hot Springs	Public submitted report.
2025-07-05 12:20	Hail	1" quarter	.85 mi NW of Hot Springs	Quarter size hail report.
2025-07-05 12:25	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Hot Springs	Public reported hail.
2025-07-05 12:29	Hail	0.75" penny	0 mi N of Hot Springs	Public report.
2025-07-04 20:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
2025-07-01 17:45	Wind	67 kt 77 mph	10.63 mi ESE of Oelrichs	SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-06-29 16:00	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	13.69 mi NNW of Edgemont	SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
2025-06-29 16:22	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Edgemont	Spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail. Ongoing during call around 527 pm.
2025-06-29 16:25	Hail	1.25" half dollar	0 mi N of Edgemont	COOP submitted entry.
2025-06-29 17:12	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	11.57 mi SW of Oelrichs	Estimated wind gust report.
2025-06-29 17:20	Hail	1" quarter	13.15 mi E of Ardmore	Public report, hail estimated.
2025-06-15 19:40	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	13.69 mi NNW of Edgemont	SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
2024-09-17 17:37	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-09-17 17:57	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-09-15 19:38	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-09-15 20:16	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	4 mi SSW of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-09-03 15:57	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	11.5 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-08-26 13:33	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-08-26 13:50	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	15.13 mi NW of Edgemont	The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 70 mph.
2024-08-26 14:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	6 mi WSW of Smithwick	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2024-08-26 15:18	Wind	63 kt 72 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-08-21 16:30	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	11.41 mi SSW of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-08-14 18:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.04 mi NW of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	Spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph.
2024-08-06 23:48	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-27 18:53	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-26 18:16	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	4 mi SSW of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-18 17:16	Wind	73 kt 84 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-17 11:45	Hail	0.75" penny	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2024-07-17 11:58	Hail	1.25" half dollar	1.71 mi SW of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Public
2024-07-17 12:30	Hail	1" quarter	6.84 mi SW of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Public
2024-07-12 20:25	Hail	1" quarter	1 mi N of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2024-07-12 20:55	Hail	0.88" nickel	1 mi S of Ardmore	No narrative filed · source: Public
2024-07-12 20:55	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1 mi S of Ardmore	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2024-07-01 13:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	11.05 mi S of Oelrichs	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2024-06-15 17:15	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	0 mi N of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	No narrative filed · source: AWOS
2024-06-10 13:45	Hail	1.75" golf ball	12.13 mi SSW of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2024-06-10 13:45	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	12.13 mi SSW of Provo	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2024-06-10 13:45	Hail	2" hen egg	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2024-06-10 13:45	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	Combination of large hail and wind damaged siding and broke windows of building.
2024-05-17 16:10	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-05-17 16:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.07 mi S of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 60 mph.
2024-05-17 16:40	Wind	60 kt 69 mph	4 mi SSW of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-05-17 17:01	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-04-25 13:37	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-04-25 14:27	Hail	1" quarter	6.67 mi ESE of Oral	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2023-08-12 23:13	Hail	0.88" nickel	0 mi N of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-08-12 23:18	Hail	1" quarter	4.08 mi W of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-08-07 16:34	Wind	64 kt 74 mph	11.53 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-08-03 18:14	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-30 17:43	Hail	1" quarter	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2023-07-30 20:25	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	13.69 mi NNW of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-30 20:32	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	9.97 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-30 20:44	Wind	63 kt 72 mph	10.55 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-28 22:45	Hail	0.75" penny	5 mi WNW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2023-07-28 22:45	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	5 mi WNW of Hot Springs	The spotter estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.
2023-07-28 22:50	Hail	0.88" nickel	0 mi N of Hot Springs	Several reports of nickel sized hail in Hot Springs were received.
2023-07-28 23:40	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2023-07-28 23:40	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Oelrichs	Strong winds caused damage to trees, along with fallen branches.
2023-07-27 15:50	Wind	57 kt 66 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-24 20:23	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-24 20:50	Wind	64 kt 74 mph	7 mi W of Ardmore	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-24 20:56	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-24 21:06	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-24 21:06	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Hot Springs	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2023-07-24 21:29	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-17 19:49	Wind	57 kt 66 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-17 19:54	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	4 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS
2023-07-17 19:56	Hail	1.75" golf ball	5 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-17 19:58	Hail	2.25" tennis ball	5 mi WNW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-17 20:03	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	1 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-17 20:17	Hail	2.75" baseball	.69 mi S of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-17 20:20	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	3.74 mi SE of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-17 20:20	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1 mi ESE of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-17 20:30	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	0 mi N of Oral	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-16 15:20	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	8.98 mi S of Oelrichs	Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph.
2023-07-03 20:25	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	13.69 mi NNW of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-03 21:11	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-06-27 01:30	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Hot Springs	Hail to quarter size covered the ground.
2023-06-26 04:40	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	6.71 mi WNW of Ardmore	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-05-17 13:22	Hail	1" quarter	9.97 mi ESE of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-04-18 16:45	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-03 14:33	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-02 18:24	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-02 19:20	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	8 mi E of Smithwick	The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 70 mph.
2022-07-02 19:27	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	11.48 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-13 18:43	Hail	1" quarter	1 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-13 18:44	Hail	0.88" nickel	0 mi N of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-13 18:45	Hail	0.88" nickel	1 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-13 18:55	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	10.55 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-13 18:58	Hail	1.75" golf ball	11.4 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-13 19:27	Hail	0.88" nickel	3 mi E of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-13 19:35	Hail	1.5" ping pong	10.88 mi ESE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2022-06-13 19:54	Hail	2.75" baseball	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-13 20:00	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1 mi WSW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-13 20:00	Hail	2.25" tennis ball	1 mi SSE of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-13 20:10	Hail	4" grapefruit	6.13 mi NW of Oral	A lot of baseball sized hail fell, with a few stones almost four inches in diameter.
2022-06-13 20:13	Hail	2.25" tennis ball	1 mi WSW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-06 14:32	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	10.54 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-06 14:35	Hail	1" quarter	2 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-06 14:52	Hail	1.25" half dollar	1 mi E of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-06-06 14:54	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-06 14:55	Hail	1" quarter	3 mi NE of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-06 15:16	Hail	2" hen egg	6 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-04-22 20:17	Hail	0.75" penny	5 mi ESE of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2021-09-03 19:02	Hail	0.75" penny	2.81 mi N of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	No narrative filed · source: Public
2021-08-14 13:10	Hail	1" quarter	3 mi SSW of Oral	No narrative filed · source: Public
2021-08-14 17:00	Hail	1.5" ping pong	4 mi NW of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2021-08-14 17:25	Hail	1" quarter	5 mi S of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2021-08-06 16:00	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
2021-08-05 15:10	Wind	57 kt 66 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-08-05 16:40	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-07-17 16:55	Hail	2" hen egg	9.67 mi N of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Public
2021-07-17 17:55	Hail	1.5" ping pong	4.53 mi E of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Public
2021-07-17 17:55	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4.53 mi E of Provo	A roof was blown off a barn.
2021-07-17 18:00	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	7 mi S of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-07-09 19:16	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-07-07 21:30	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-06-15 00:36	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Oral	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2021-06-15 03:33	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	8.06 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2021-06-10 20:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1 mi N of Edgemont	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2021-06-10 20:55	Wind	63 kt 72 mph	3 mi WSW of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-06-08 20:36	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-05-23 14:41	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-08-27 17:50	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	3 mi ESE of Angostura Reservoir	A large garage building lost its entire roof.
2020-08-11 16:40	Hail	1.5" ping pong	2 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-08-11 16:45	Hail	1.5" ping pong	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-08-11 16:46	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2020-08-11 16:56	Hail	1" quarter	4 mi E of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-08-08 16:15	Hail	1" quarter	2 mi NW of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2020-08-08 16:20	Hail	1" quarter	7 mi NW of Edgemont	Hail covered the ground.
2020-07-09 02:56	Hail	1" quarter	8.66 mi NE of Edgemont	Hail damaged vehicles.
2020-07-09 03:15	Hail	1" quarter	5.53 mi W of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2020-07-09 04:06	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3 mi W of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-09 19:30	Hail	1" quarter	7 mi SE of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-07 17:13	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-07-05 18:14	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-07-04 16:15	Hail	1" quarter	6.97 mi ESE of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-06-21 17:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4 mi E of Hot Springs	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2020-06-06 16:34	Wind	67 kt 77 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-06-06 17:15	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	.5 mi W of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	No narrative filed · source: AWOS
2020-06-06 17:39	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-04-30 18:55	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.5 mi W of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	No narrative filed · source: AWOS
2020-04-30 19:08	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	11.61 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2019-08-25 19:51	Hail	1.75" golf ball	11.4 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-08-25 20:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3 mi NE of Angostura Reservoir	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2019-08-25 20:21	Hail	1" quarter	2 mi S of Oelrichs	Wind driven hail broke windows.
2019-08-25 20:21	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	2 mi S of Oelrichs	Wind driven hail broke windows.
2019-08-25 20:42	Wind	64 kt 74 mph	11.5 mi E of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2019-08-16 16:50	Hail	1" quarter	3 mi WSW of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-08-16 17:45	Hail	1" quarter	1 mi S of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-08-16 17:45	Hail	1" quarter	1 mi SE of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2019-08-16 17:50	Hail	1.75" golf ball	5 mi SE of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-08-15 00:37	Hail	1" quarter	1 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2019-08-15 01:24	Hail	1" quarter	1 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-08-11 15:59	Wind	57 kt 66 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2019-08-11 16:08	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1 mi W of Edgemont	The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
2019-08-10 15:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	8.53 mi NNE of Ardmore	Winds were estimated at 60 mph.
2019-08-05 15:35	Hail	1.75" golf ball	7.67 mi E of Smithwick	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-08-05 15:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	7.67 mi E of Smithwick	The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
2019-07-28 12:38	Hail	1.25" half dollar	0 mi N of Smithwick	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-07-28 12:45	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2 mi S of Smithwick	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-07-28 13:14	Hail	1.75" golf ball	9.79 mi SE of Oelrichs	Wind gusts to 51 mph were also recorded.
2019-07-16 17:16	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-07-09 13:52	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	0 mi N of Ardmore	Several trees were downed by the wind.
2019-07-03 18:06	Hail	1.75" golf ball	11.4 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-07-03 18:15	Hail	1" quarter	5 mi SW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS
2019-06-26 19:07	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Smithwick	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-06-25 17:01	Hail	1" quarter	3 mi WNW of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-05-26 03:29	Hail	0.88" nickel	5 mi ESE of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2019-05-14 16:50	Hail	1" quarter	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-08-15 14:28	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.91 mi S of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
2018-08-15 14:45	Hail	1" quarter	1.9 mi S of Hot Springs Municipal Airport	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-07-29 13:40	Hail	1" quarter	10.59 mi SE of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-07-29 13:40	Wind	60 kt 69 mph	10.59 mi SE of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-07-29 17:05	Hail	1" quarter	8.56 mi NW of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-07-17 19:53	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	9.55 mi W of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-06-29 17:17	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Provo	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-06-29 17:30	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Edgemont	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-06-29 17:50	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	6 mi NW of Oral	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-06-29 17:52	Hail	1" quarter	5 mi WNW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-06-07 19:17	Hail	1.25" half dollar	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	Hail covered the ground.
2018-06-05 16:08	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	2 mi N of Angostura Reservoir	Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph.
2018-06-05 16:15	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1 mi E of Angostura Reservoir	The roof was blown off a building.
2018-06-05 16:17	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	0 mi N of Hot Springs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-06-05 16:25	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	6 mi WNW of Angostura Reservoir	Tree limbs to six inches in diameter were broken.
2018-05-27 19:23	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Oelrichs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter

Worst storm days in Fall River County

Date	Reports that day	Largest hail	Peak gust
2022-06-13	12	4" (grapefruit)	—
2023-07-17	9	2.75" (baseball)	66 mph
2013-05-27	7	1.75" (golf ball)	—
2016-06-28	7	1" (quarter)	66 mph
2022-06-06	6	2" (hen egg)	61 mph
2010-07-22	6	1.75" (golf ball)	60 mph
2023-07-24	6	1" (quarter)	74 mph
2010-05-24	5	4.25" (softball)	—
2014-07-22	5	2.25" (tennis ball)	—
2019-08-25	5	1.75" (golf ball)	74 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
2024-06-10	2" hen egg	12.59 mi SSW of Provo	No narrative filed
2023-07-17	2.5" tennis ball	4 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed
2023-07-17	2.25" tennis ball	5 mi WNW of Hot Springs	No narrative filed
2023-07-17	2.5" tennis ball	1 mi W of Hot Springs	No narrative filed
2023-07-17	2.75" baseball	.69 mi S of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed
2023-07-17	2.5" tennis ball	3.74 mi SE of Angostura Reservoir	No narrative filed
2023-07-17	2.5" tennis ball	0 mi N of Oral	No narrative filed
2022-06-13	2.5" tennis ball	10.55 mi NNE of Edgemont	No narrative filed

When does hail hit Fall River County?

Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (143), 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	7	1.8%
May	29	7.6%
June	143	37.2%
July	128	33.3%
August	66	17.2%
September	11	2.9%
October	0	0.0%
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 46047). 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.