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Hand County, SD hail & severe wind history
251 storm reports on file for Hand County between 2010-05-24 and 2026-06-29 — 132 hail and 119 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 14.8 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
132
7.8 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2024-06-02
Strongest gust
112 mph
97 kt · 2026-06-29
Reported damage
$0
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
92
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
44 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Hand County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 05:30 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 0 mi N of Ree Hgts | The Hand county emergency manager reports power lines down in Ree Heights. The South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station 1 mile north of Ree Heights recorded a peak wind gust of 112 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 05:34 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | The South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station outside of Ree Heights recorded a wind gust of 84 mph. The peak wind gust of 112 mph was recorded 10 minutes after this observation. |
| 2026-06-29 05:39 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 4.42 mi NE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-29 05:42 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .85 mi SW of Polo | The Hand county emergency manager reported that thunderstorm winds blew apart a garage and damaged outbuildings. A weather station located 1 mile east of Polo recorded a peak wind speed of 70 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 05:44 | Wind | 97 kt 112 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | The South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station near Ree Heights recorded a peak wind gust of 112 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 05:45 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 4.42 mi NE of Ree Hgts | A personal weather station 5 miles northeast of Ree Heights recorded a peak wind gust of 87 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 05:45 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .49 mi W of Miller | A personal weather station in the town of Miller recorded a peak wind speed of 74 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 05:45 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.69 mi SE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-29 05:45 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 4.86 mi N of Polo | The Hand county Emergency Manager reports widespread thunderstorm wind damage across northern/northwestern Hand County. Damage includes power lines and trees down, buildings damaged and campers tipped over. Weather stations across this area reported 60-80 mph gusts but the EM suggest higher wind speeds likely occurred… |
| 2026-06-29 05:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 6.51 mi ESE of Polo | A National Weather Service employee traveling north of Miller observed 7 grain bins had been blown over or collapsed due to thunderstorm winds. |
| 2026-06-29 05:49 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .98 mi E of Polo | A personal weather station near to town of Polo recorded a peak wind gust of 70 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 05:58 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | The South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station 5 miles south southwest of Miranda recorded a peak wind gust of 84 mph. |
| 2026-06-29 06:05 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 14.97 mi E of Polo | The South Dakota State University mesonet station 6 miles south of Rockham recorded a peak wind gust of 80 mph. |
| 2026-06-27 23:14 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .49 mi W of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-15 14:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-15 14:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 14.97 mi E of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-09 21:25 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-09 21:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 15.2 mi S of Ree Hgts | A member of the public estimated thunderstorms wind speeds of 60 mph. |
| 2026-06-09 21:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.7 mi SE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-09 21:49 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-09 21:50 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 14.97 mi E of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2026-06-09 21:54 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: RAWS |
| 2026-06-04 17:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 11.91 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-04 17:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9.07 mi NNW of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-04 18:19 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.98 mi S of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-04 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.27 mi ENE of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-04 18:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.27 mi ENE of Danforth | A member of the public estimated thunderstorm winds gusted as high as 60 mph. |
| 2026-06-04 18:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.16 mi SSE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-04 19:34 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | The Huron RAWS station recorded a peak wind gust of 86 mph (75 knots). |
| 2025-08-05 21:44 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-08-05 23:01 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-07-23 07:48 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-07-20 13:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.37 mi NNE of Danforth | A member of the public indicated that thunderstorm winds had knocked down tree branches in excess of 2 inches in diameter with estimated 60 mph winds. |
| 2025-07-20 13:00 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | The Remote Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS) in Huron recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph, with tree damage observed nearby. |
| 2025-07-09 21:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.7 mi SE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-06-29 04:49 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-14 01:23 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-06 13:48 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-06 14:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.51 mi NNE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-06-02 17:11 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 11.27 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-02 17:16 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 9.4 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-02 17:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.15 mi S of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-02 18:13 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.81 mi S of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-23 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.44 mi WNW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-23 17:05 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .85 mi SW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-23 17:11 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-23 17:19 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 3.49 mi S of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-23 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.78 mi NNE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-08-10 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.94 mi NE of St Lawrence | A member of the public reported that the storm generated quarter to golfball sized hail, enough to completely cover the ground. |
| 2023-07-30 10:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.8 mi NE of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-25 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.4 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | The Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail and estimated winds of 60 mph. |
| 2023-07-25 19:25 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.4 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-25 19:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 7.76 mi NW of Danforth | The Emergency Manager reported large tree branches down, a camp obstacle course damaged, and broken glass on a window from wind driven hail or debris. |
| 2023-07-25 19:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.57 mi WNW of Danforth | The storm caused the collapse of the rafters on a house that was being built. |
| 2023-07-25 19:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.03 mi NW of Danforth | Large tree branches were broken, and a grain cart was tipped over. |
| 2023-07-25 19:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.41 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-25 19:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.19 mi ENE of Danforth | The Emergency Manager reported a shed was destroyed. |
| 2023-07-25 19:58 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-13 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .49 mi W of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-06-24 01:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | A South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. |
| 2022-07-07 11:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 18.76 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-05 11:33 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-05 11:38 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-05 11:42 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 9.4 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-05 11:50 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .49 mi W of Miller | A member of the public reported estimated 60 mph winds. |
| 2022-07-05 11:51 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-05 11:53 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-05 12:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .49 mi W of Miller | The Emergency Manager reported several trees uprooted and significant tree damage in Miller. |
| 2022-07-05 12:06 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-05 12:17 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-03 13:58 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi SSW of Ree Hgts | The public reported damage to a large portion of a mature tree. |
| 2022-06-29 18:12 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.93 mi S of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-20 19:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.89 mi SSE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-12 23:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.06 mi NNW of Polo | Five to six inch diameter tree branches were broken. |
| 2022-04-22 17:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.8 mi NE of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-04-22 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.35 mi S of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-04-22 18:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-04-22 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.84 mi NW of Danforth | Severe winds tossed a camper on Highway 45. |
| 2022-04-22 19:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.72 mi ESE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-26 07:11 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-08-26 07:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.13 mi SSW of Polo | Winds were estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2021-07-25 17:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.34 mi SSW of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2021-07-25 18:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.95 mi NNW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-06-11 02:34 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .49 mi W of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-08-30 16:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.5 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-30 17:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .49 mi W of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-30 17:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.24 mi SW of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-27 23:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 13.38 mi W of Danforth | Estimated seventy mph winds damaged several outbuildings, fencing, and crops. |
| 2020-08-27 23:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-04 20:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10.92 mi NE of Polo | Estimated sixty-five mph winds downed tree branches along with a few trees. |
| 2020-06-17 19:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-06-17 20:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | .49 mi E of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-06-17 20:35 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .49 mi W of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-17 20:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .49 mi W of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-06-07 19:59 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.91 mi SW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-17 18:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.3 mi SSW of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-07-20 04:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .49 mi W of Miller | An estimated seventy mph wind downed several large tree branches in Miller along with some trees at the golf course. |
| 2019-07-20 04:28 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.13 mi NNE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-07-20 04:45 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-07-17 00:10 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-07-13 05:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.39 mi NNW of Ree Hgts | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| 2019-07-13 05:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.74 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-07-13 06:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.98 mi S of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-07-13 16:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 13.01 mi NE of St Lawrence | Estimated sixty mph winds downed several tree branches. |
| 2019-07-13 16:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 13.57 mi NE of St Lawrence | Estimated sixty mph winds downed some large tree branches. |
| 2019-06-04 15:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 12.45 mi S of Ree Hgts | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| 2018-09-19 03:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi NW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-08-26 21:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.05 mi SSE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-08-23 18:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.45 mi E of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-08-23 18:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.21 mi SW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-07-18 16:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.55 mi N of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-07-18 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.91 mi N of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-07-18 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.81 mi S of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-03 00:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.13 mi SSW of Polo | Many acres of corn were stripped by quarter size hail. |
| 2018-07-03 01:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.04 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-03 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.17 mi N of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-03 20:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.63 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-02 20:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.93 mi N of Miller Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-07-02 20:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9 mi N of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-07-02 21:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.81 mi SE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-07-02 21:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.58 mi ESE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-07-02 21:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.27 mi ESE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-07-02 22:44 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 9.03 mi ESE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-02 23:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.21 mi SW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-16 19:05 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 8.58 mi NE of St Lawrence | Estimated eighty mph winds pushed a calf shelter from northwest to southeast and tipped over a fifth wheel livestock trailer. The winds also caused lots of tree damage. |
| 2018-06-16 19:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.93 mi N of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-16 20:28 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 6.39 mi NNW of Ree Hgts | Severe winds to an estimated eighty mph knocked over a couple semi-trailers and a hopper along with causing significant overhead door damage. |
| 2018-06-16 20:29 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.61 mi N of Ree Hgts | Estimated sixty mph winds downed some smaller six to eight inch diameter trees. |
| 2018-06-16 20:29 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 8.98 mi N of Ree Hgts | Estimated eighty mph winds knocked over empty van trailers along with an empty grain bin. |
| 2017-09-19 18:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.09 mi WSW of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-07-21 22:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.11 mi SSW of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-21 22:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .85 mi NW of Miller Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-07-21 22:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-07-21 23:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-07-19 09:34 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 9.41 mi SW of Polo | A large metal shed had one wall and half of the roof destroyed by estimated one-hundred mph winds. |
| 2017-07-19 09:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 7.51 mi NNE of Ree Hgts | Eighty mph winds tipped over empty tanks on a trailer along with tipping a pontoon that was also on a trailer. Many large tree branches were also downed. |
| 2017-07-19 09:51 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.13 mi NNW of St Lawrence | Several tree branches were downed by the severe winds. |
| 2017-06-13 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.7 mi SE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-06-13 15:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 17.87 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-11 01:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 15.49 mi W of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-11 02:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.83 mi ENE of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-09-04 19:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .85 mi NW of Miller Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-08-04 01:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.49 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-07-06 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .99 mi W of Ree Hgts | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| 2016-07-06 19:45 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 9.4 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-05 15:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.94 mi NE of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-26 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.17 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-25 17:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.98 mi S of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-25 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.8 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-05-25 17:41 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .49 mi W of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-25 17:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.96 mi E of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-08-15 19:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi NW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-08-15 19:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi NW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-08-09 14:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.2 mi NNW of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-09 14:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8.2 mi NNW of Polo | Seventy mph winds were estimated. |
| 2015-08-09 14:39 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.31 mi N of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-09 14:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.39 mi E of Polo | Large hail broke the windshield on a car driving on Highway 45. |
| 2015-08-09 14:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.71 mi NNE of Polo | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| 2015-08-09 14:49 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.71 mi NNE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-09 15:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.79 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-09 15:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.79 mi ENE of Polo | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| 2015-08-01 16:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.48 mi ENE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-01 17:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.83 mi NE of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-28 00:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8.21 mi NNE of St Lawrence | Some trees along with many branches were downed by seventy mph winds. |
| 2015-07-25 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.43 mi W of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-07-25 18:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.81 mi SE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-07-25 18:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.24 mi S of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-07-25 18:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.17 mi S of Miller | Seventy mph winds were estimated. |
| 2015-07-25 19:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.93 mi S of St Lawrence | Sixty mph winds downed several large tree limbs. |
| 2015-07-25 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.93 mi S of St Lawrence | Seventy mph winds downed a small wood structure. |
| 2015-07-13 00:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Danforth | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| 2015-06-22 02:45 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 5.94 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-06-19 12:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.93 mi N of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-19 13:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .08 mi SW of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.07 mi NW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-19 13:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.33 mi W of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.44 mi NNE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | .79 mi NW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.97 mi SE of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-19 13:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.63 mi WSW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:47 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .71 mi SE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 13:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .35 mi WSW of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.12 mi NNW of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.13 mi SSW of Miller | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-19 14:09 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.15 mi NNE of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.73 mi WNW of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.39 mi S of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .72 mi SW of Miller Arpt | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.9 mi SE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.6 mi SSW of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.01 mi SSE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.76 mi SE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.18 mi ESE of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2015-06-19 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.68 mi S of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2014-08-14 09:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12.31 mi NNE of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-08-14 09:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.88 mi NE of St Lawrence | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-27 23:30 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.94 mi E of Danforth | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-21 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.16 mi NE of Polo | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-16 09:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 13.36 mi N of Vayland | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Hand County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | 23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2026-06-29 | 13 | — | 112 mph |
| 2022-07-05 | 9 | — | 87 mph |
| 2015-08-09 | 8 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2023-07-25 | 8 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2013-06-21 | 8 | 1" (quarter) | 85 mph |
| 2018-07-02 | 7 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2026-06-04 | 7 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 86 mph |
| 2015-07-25 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2026-06-09 | 6 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-02 | 2.75" baseball | 11.27 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-02 | 2.75" baseball | 9.4 mi SSE of Ree Hgts | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-02 | 2.75" baseball | 4.15 mi S of Miller | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-02 | 2.75" baseball | 2.81 mi S of St Lawrence | No narrative filed |
| 2020-08-30 | 2" hen egg | .49 mi W of Miller | No narrative filed |
| 2020-06-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | .49 mi W of St Lawrence | No narrative filed |
| 2020-06-17 | 2" hen egg | .49 mi W of St Lawrence | No narrative filed |
| 2018-07-02 | 2.5" tennis ball | 9.03 mi ESE of Polo | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Hand County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (102), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 0.4% |
| April | 6 | 2.4% |
| May | 20 | 8.0% |
| June | 102 | 40.6% |
| July | 78 | 31.1% |
| August | 34 | 13.5% |
| September | 10 | 4.0% |
| 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 46059). 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.