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Hyde County, SD hail & severe wind history

145 storm reports on file for Hyde County between 2010-05-22 and 2026-06-29 — 45 hail and 100 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.5 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.

Hail reports
45
2.6 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2016-05-25
Strongest gust
131 mph
114 kt · 2026-06-29
Reported damage
$10K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
70
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2022
20 reports

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145 of 145 reports match.

Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Hyde County’s storm season.

DateTypeSize / gustNearest locationReport detail
2026-06-29
05:11
Wind113 kt
130 mph
4.05 mi SE of HolabirdNumerous wind turbines were damaged from straight-line thunderstorm winds southwest of the town of Highmore. A peak wind speed of 131 mph was measured at the South Dakota State University mesoent station near Highmore.
2026-06-29
05:15
Wind114 kt
131 mph
3.04 mi ESE of HolabirdAn Ambient mesonet station 3 miles east southeast of Holabird recorded a peak wind speed of 131 mph.
2026-06-29
05:17
Wind70 kt
81 mph
6.24 mi S of HighmoreThe Hyde County Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph with the thunderstorm.
2026-06-29
05:19
Wind62 kt
71 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2026-06-29
05:20
Wind76 kt
87 mph
1.2 mi NW of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2026-06-29
05:20
Wind113 kt
130 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreWidespread thunderstorm wind damage occurred in the town of Highmore, including trees uprooted or snapped, grain bins dented, knocked over farm implements and trailers, and broken power poles. Almost every building in town suffered some form of straight-line thunderstorm wind damage. The South Dakota State University…
2026-06-29
05:20
Wind99 kt
114 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptThe South Dakota State University mesonet station 1 mile outside of Highmore recorded a peak wind speed of 131 mph.
2026-06-29
05:25
Wind114 kt
131 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptThe South Dakota State University mesonet station in Highmore recorded a peak wind gust of 131 mph. Widespread damage was observed in the wake of these high winds.
2026-06-15
14:14
Wind55 kt
63 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2026-06-09
21:13
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-28
16:06
Hail1.5"
ping pong
.49 mi E of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2025-07-26
21:05
Wind60 kt
69 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-26
21:05
Wind66 kt
76 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptA peak gust of 76 mph was measured at the South Dakota Department of Transportation Road Weather Information Station (RWIS) 17 miles west of Polo.
2025-07-26
21:05
Wind52 kt
60 mph
22.82 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-26
21:10
Wind54 kt
62 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-23
06:45
Wind63 kt
72 mph
22.82 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-23
08:13
Wind56 kt
64 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-14
20:00
Wind52 kt
60 mph
18.2 mi N of HolabirdA trained spotter estimated the winds topped out between 50 and 60 mph.
2025-07-09
19:22
Wind55 kt
63 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-09
19:40
Wind50 kt
58 mph
22.82 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-09
19:50
Wind52 kt
60 mph
9.72 mi N of Highmore ArptThe Hyde county emergency manager reported crop damage from the combination of hail and wind gusts estimated around 60 mph.
2025-07-09
20:17
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-06-29
04:14
Wind56 kt
64 mph
1.2 mi NW of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-06-29
04:30
Wind60 kt
69 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-06-29
04:37
Wind56 kt
64 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-06-29
04:48
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-06-27
21:53
Wind54 kt
62 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-14
01:01
Wind58 kt
67 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-14
01:06
Wind67 kt
77 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-14
01:10
Wind53 kt
61 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-14
01:17
Wind53 kt
61 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-06
14:00
Hail1"
quarter
3.49 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2024-06-27
22:35
Wind52 kt
60 mph
1.2 mi SW of HolabirdLaw enforcement estimates wind gusts to around 60 mph.
2024-06-27
22:45
Wind52 kt
60 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-06-27
23:05
Wind65 kt
75 mph
.85 mi SW of HighmoreThunderstorm winds ripped the roof off a pole barn. Additionally, several tree limbs were down in the same area.
2024-05-23
15:30
Hail1"
quarter
24 mi NNE of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2023-07-30
11:05
Hail1.25"
half dollar
23.51 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2023-07-18
17:40
Hail1"
quarter
4.17 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-18
18:00
Hail1.75"
golf ball
8.8 mi NNE of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-14
15:00
Wind56 kt
64 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-07-13
15:08
Wind50 kt
58 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-06-24
00:44
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.99 mi W of HolabirdA personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
2023-06-24
00:53
Wind65 kt
75 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanA South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station recorded a wind gust of 75 mph.
2023-06-24
00:58
Wind72 kt
83 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanA South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station recorded a wind gust of 83 mph.
2023-06-24
01:20
Wind52 kt
60 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptA South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
2022-07-05
11:10
Hail1.75"
golf ball
4.4 mi NNW of Highmore ArptA trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
2022-07-05
11:15
Wind68 kt
78 mph
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-05
11:15
Wind70 kt
81 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreA trained spotter reported a roof blown off of a home.
2022-07-05
11:16
Wind64 kt
74 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-05
11:36
Wind56 kt
64 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-05
11:44
Wind55 kt
63 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-05
11:51
Wind57 kt
66 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-05
11:54
Wind57 kt
66 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-05
12:24
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-29
17:26
Wind54 kt
62 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-29
17:31
Wind58 kt
67 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-29
17:55
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.99 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-20
19:08
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-20
19:25
Wind70 kt
81 mph
20.09 mi N of HolabirdThe public report was relayed by emergency management.
2022-06-20
19:30
Wind69 kt
79 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-14
02:10
Wind65 kt
75 mph
3.26 mi WSW of HolabirdWind was recorded on a personal weather station.
2022-06-14
03:20
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreA privacy fence was blown over, and a large window was broken by an object that had become a projectile in the severe wind. The timing of the wind was estimated based on radar.
2022-04-22
18:28
Hail1.5"
ping pong
6.91 mi S of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2022-04-22
18:55
Hail1"
quarter
3.76 mi NNW of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Public
2022-04-22
19:03
Wind56 kt
64 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-08-26
06:59
Wind51 kt
59 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-08-23
23:28
Wind54 kt
62 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-08-06
22:50
Wind63 kt
72 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-07-25
18:07
Hail1.5"
ping pong
17.16 mi NNE of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2021-05-23
21:32
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-05-23
21:47
Wind52 kt
60 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-08-27
23:04
Wind59 kt
68 mph
.99 mi W of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-08-27
23:10
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.85 mi SW of HighmoreEstimated seventy mph winds blew the roof off a shop.
2020-07-05
18:04
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-07-04
23:01
Hail1"
quarter
8.15 mi NNE of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2020-06-17
21:19
Wind53 kt
61 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-06-07
17:00
Wind70 kt
81 mph
17.97 mi N of HolabirdAn estimated eighty mph wind took the roof off a 60 by 100 foot machine shed and caved the wall in on a barn.
2020-06-07
17:19
Wind60 kt
69 mph
17.34 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-06-07
18:34
Wind66 kt
76 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-06-07
19:40
Hail1.75"
golf ball
2.81 mi S of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Public
2020-06-07
19:40
Hail1.5"
ping pong
1.2 mi SW of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Public
2020-06-07
19:40
Hail1.5"
ping pong
.49 mi W of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Public
2020-06-07
21:23
Hail1.75"
golf ball
24 mi NNE of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-08-17
16:30
Hail1"
quarter
3.45 mi E of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Public
2019-07-20
03:26
Wind70 kt
81 mph
15.21 mi N of HolabirdA large cottonwood tree was knocked down by an estimated eighty mph wind.
2019-07-20
03:26
Wind52 kt
60 mph
17.99 mi N of HolabirdSixty mph winds were estimated.
2019-06-11
17:36
Hail1.25"
half dollar
3.72 mi WSW of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Public
2019-06-04
13:54
Hail2"
hen egg
24.92 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-06-04
14:50
Hail1"
quarter
2.93 mi SSW of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-06-04
14:54
Hail1.5"
ping pong
6.56 mi SE of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-06-04
15:12
Hail1.75"
golf ball
8.35 mi S of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2018-08-26
19:36
Wind50 kt
58 mph
.99 mi W of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-08-25
21:04
Wind57 kt
66 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-08-25
21:20
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-06-29
20:55
Hail1.5"
ping pong
24 mi NNW of HolabirdA severe thunderstorm from Sully county moved into northern Hyde county and brought damaging hail and winds. Countless acres of crops and pasture were destroyed along the storms path. There was also some property damage as a result.
2018-06-29
21:15
Hail1.75"
golf ball
19.37 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2018-06-16
17:59
Wind58 kt
67 mph
1.2 mi NW of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-06-16
18:07
Hail1"
quarter
9.04 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2018-06-16
18:13
Hail1"
quarter
11.07 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2018-06-16
18:20
Hail1"
quarter
9.04 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-06-05
22:59
Wind52 kt
60 mph
17.34 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-06-05
23:05
Wind52 kt
60 mph
20.04 mi N of Highmore ArptSixty mph winds were estimated.
2018-06-01
18:44
Wind54 kt
62 mph
17.28 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-05-17
21:10
Wind50 kt
58 mph
17.28 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2017-07-19
09:20
Wind87 kt
100 mph
16.59 mi N of Highmore ArptEstimated one-hundred mph winds downed many trees along with causing damage to several structures.
2017-07-19
09:20
Wind87 kt
100 mph
18.68 mi N of Highmore ArptOne-hundred mph winds destroyed four grain bins along with damaging several trailer homes that were being hauled on trailers.
2017-07-19
09:21
Wind78 kt
90 mph
20.87 mi N of Highmore ArptSeveral trees were knocked down by estimated ninety mph winds.
2017-07-19
09:22
Wind87 kt
100 mph
17.3 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2017-07-19
09:24
Wind61 kt
70 mph
16.59 mi N of Highmore ArptEstimated seventy mph winds downed a tree.
2017-07-05
20:07
Wind50 kt
58 mph
.49 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2017-07-05
20:15
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreA large tree was downed by estimated seventy mph winds.
2017-06-13
16:23
Hail1"
quarter
17.97 mi N of HolabirdHail broke the windshield on a pickup.
2016-08-14
21:33
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-07-06
19:25
Wind61 kt
70 mph
1.47 mi SSW of HighmoreSeventy mph winds dented multiple grain bins along with slightly pulling them from their base.
2016-07-06
19:25
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.85 mi SW of HighmoreThe roof on a metal machine shed was lost due to seventy mph winds.
2016-07-06
19:25
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreSeveral trees along with many large tree branches were downed in Highmore. There was also some power outages from the trees falling onto the lines.
2016-07-06
19:47
Wind57 kt
66 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-05-26
18:55
Hail0.88"
nickel
3.49 mi S of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Public
2016-05-25
17:05
Hail2.75"
baseball
9 mi N of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2016-05-22
22:40
Wind61 kt
70 mph
0 mi N of HighmoreSeventy mph winds caused significant damage to the crow's nest and the bleachers at the football field along with downing several large trees in Highmore. Also, the destruction of a liquid fertilizer pump shed caused damage to pipes creating a 5000 gallon plus chemical spill.
2015-07-27
23:08
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2015-07-01
03:15
Hail1.25"
half dollar
9.63 mi NNW of StephanLarge hail damaged some corn and oats and also caused cattle to stampede and damage a fence.
2015-07-01
03:20
Hail1"
quarter
7.19 mi NNW of StephanLarge hail broke a window out of a house and damaged some of the wheat crop.
2015-06-19
12:05
Hail2"
hen egg
10.41 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio
2015-06-19
14:00
Wind52 kt
60 mph
8.35 mi N of HolabirdSixty mph winds and golfball size hail put numerous holes in the siding of the house.
2015-06-19
14:00
Hail1.75"
golf ball
8.35 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2015-06-19
14:30
Hail1"
quarter
8.35 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2014-07-11
16:40
Hail0.88"
nickel
18.39 mi NNW of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2014-07-11
17:15
Hail1"
quarter
3.76 mi NNW of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2014-07-11
17:25
Wind52 kt
60 mph
1.97 mi W of HolabirdSixty mph winds brought some branches down.
2014-06-19
16:47
Wind52 kt
60 mph
16.59 mi N of Highmore ArptSixty mph winds were estimated with no damage reported.
2014-04-27
00:30
Hail1"
quarter
3.96 mi E of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Public
2013-06-21
11:56
Hail1"
quarter
1.48 mi E of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2013-06-21
12:25
Hail1"
quarter
.99 mi W of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2013-06-21
12:25
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.99 mi W of StephanSeventy mph winds were estimated by law enforcement.
2013-05-26
03:31
Hail1.5"
ping pong
4.26 mi NNW of HolabirdNo narrative filed · source: Public
2012-09-03
16:34
Hail1"
quarter
6.24 mi S of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2012-08-01
15:35
Hail1.75"
golf ball
3.71 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Public
2012-06-10
01:00
Hail1"
quarter
1.48 mi W of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2011-10-22
17:16
Hail0.88"
nickel
14.64 mi N of Highmore ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2011-08-02
00:50
Wind52 kt
60 mph
2.03 mi SE of StephanSixty mph winds downed several large tree branches.
2011-07-26
18:10
Wind61 kt
70 mph
0 mi N of HighmoreMany large tree branches were downed in Highmore.
2010-08-01
16:55
Wind52 kt
60 mph
4.05 mi NE of Highmore ArptSixty mph winds were estimated by the public.
2010-05-24
19:25
Wind53 kt
61 mph
.49 mi W of HighmoreNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2010-05-22
20:35
Hail1"
quarter
.85 mi NE of StephanNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter

Worst storm days in Hyde County

DateReports that dayLargest hailPeak gust
2022-07-0591.75" (golf ball)81 mph
2026-06-298—131 mph
2020-06-0771.75" (golf ball)81 mph
2017-07-195—100 mph
2019-06-0442" (hen egg)—
2015-06-1942" (hen egg)60 mph
2018-06-1641" (quarter)67 mph
2025-07-264—76 mph
2025-07-094—63 mph
2025-06-294—70 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)

DateSizeNearWhat was reported
2019-06-042"
hen egg
24.92 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed
2016-05-252.75"
baseball
9 mi N of StephanNo narrative filed
2015-06-192"
hen egg
10.41 mi N of HolabirdNo narrative filed

When does hail hit Hyde County?

Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (62), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:

MonthReportsShare
January00.0%
February00.0%
March00.0%
April42.8%
May106.9%
June6242.8%
July5437.2%
August139.0%
September10.7%
October10.7%
November00.0%
December00.0%

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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 46069). 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.