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Jackson County, SD hail & severe wind history
429 storm reports on file for Jackson County between 2010-04-13 and 2026-06-28 — 133 hail and 296 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 25.2 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
133
7.8 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2025-06-28
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2010-05-24
Reported damage
$1.6M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
183
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
50 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Jackson County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 21:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Interior | Large hail picture sent in by spotter. |
| 2026-06-27 17:51 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | Reported wind gust at this location. |
| 2026-06-27 18:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | Reported wind gust at this location. |
| 2026-06-07 20:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | Estimated wind gust report at this location. |
| 2026-06-02 13:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Cactus Flats | Spotter submitted report of large hail. |
| 2026-06-02 13:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Cactus Flats | Falling at the Conoco gas station. Time estimated based on radar and social media video. |
| 2026-06-02 13:42 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | Dept of Highways estimated wind gust at this location. |
| 2026-06-02 14:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.1 mi SE of Interior | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-06-02 16:33 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | Dept of Highways official reported strong wind gusts at this location. |
| 2026-06-02 16:38 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | Dept of Highways reported a strong wind gust at this location. |
| 2026-04-22 16:50 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SDOT submitted wind gust report. |
| 2025-08-13 17:03 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-08-13 17:13 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:16 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:21 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:30 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.49 mi WNW of Kadoka | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:31 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:41 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:43 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:51 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 17:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 18:03 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-13 18:11 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-08-01 00:45 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | SD Mesonet measure wind gust. |
| 2025-07-26 18:50 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust, heat burst. |
| 2025-07-26 18:55 | Wind | 77 kt 89 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-26 19:25 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-20 17:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.93 mi N of Belvidere | Estimated hail size report. |
| 2025-07-20 17:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.93 mi N of Belvidere | Spotter confirmed hail report. |
| 2025-07-19 22:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.86 mi S of Potato Creek | Estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-07-19 22:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-14 15:46 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.07 mi ENE of Cactus Flats | Report of a Semi blown over on I-90 near MM146. |
| 2025-07-14 15:46 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-14 15:51 | Wind | 81 kt 93 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-14 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.65 mi ENE of Kadoka | Estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-07-14 17:26 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-14 18:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-09 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.07 mi NNE of Kadoka | Storm report via storm spotter. |
| 2025-07-05 21:26 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | SD Mesonet measured wind gust. |
| 2025-07-05 21:30 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 2.58 mi ESE of Cottonwood | SD Mesonet measured wind gust. |
| 2025-07-05 21:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD Mesonet measured wind gust. |
| 2025-07-05 22:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi E of Kadoka | Public estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-07-01 16:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.13 mi SSW of Cactus Flats | Trained spotter report. |
| 2025-07-01 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Cactus Flats | Report submitted by a trained spotter. |
| 2025-07-01 17:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.7 mi WNW of Kadoka | Estimated dime up to quarter hail, reported. |
| 2025-06-28 17:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 17:21 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 17:25 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 1.5 mi E of Cactus Flats | Took out Jackson Co. Deputy Sheriff. |
| 2025-06-28 17:25 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 17:30 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 17:35 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 17:45 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi W of Kadoka | Estimated hail report. |
| 2025-06-28 18:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6.18 mi WSW of Long Valley | Estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-06-15 20:57 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 21:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.58 mi ESE of Cottonwood | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 21:13 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.1 mi SE of Interior | Spotter report an estimated wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 21:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.05 mi E of Cactus Flats | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 21:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 22:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2024-09-17 19:30 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-09-16 00:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-09-14 11:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Cactus Flats | Pea sized hail accompanied the storm. |
| 2024-09-14 11:03 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-09-14 11:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5 mi S of Potato Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-08-21 15:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 9.47 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-29 15:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 22:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 22:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 22:59 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 23:05 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 23:28 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 23:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-01 15:30 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-01 15:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.63 mi ESE of Cedar Pass | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2024-06-25 16:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Potato Creek | Roof was torn off of a house. |
| 2024-06-25 16:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi ENE of Potato Creek | A mobile home was rolled over. |
| 2024-06-25 16:51 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-25 16:55 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 8 mi SSE of Potato Creek | Wind driven hail up to quarter size broke house and car windows and uprooted trees. |
| 2024-06-25 16:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi SSE of Potato Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-25 17:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.6 mi NNE of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-15 18:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-15 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi SSE of Belvidere | The spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph. |
| 2024-06-10 15:16 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 6 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-10 15:30 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-10 15:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-10 16:06 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 7.54 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-19 16:15 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 5.47 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-19 16:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-17 18:33 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-04-25 15:48 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 6 mi W of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-04-15 16:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi E of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-04-15 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.29 mi N of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-04-15 17:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.29 mi N of Long Valley | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2023-07-30 21:14 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-29 22:44 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-27 17:21 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-27 17:51 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-19 00:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.8 mi ESE of Long Valley | Small hail accompanied the storm with downed tree branches. |
| 2023-07-03 22:22 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | Severe wind gusts as high as 72 mph for 25 minutes. |
| 2023-07-03 22:30 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-03 22:56 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-03 23:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-27 17:30 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-27 17:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8 mi W of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-27 17:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi W of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-27 17:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3 mi WNW of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2023-06-27 17:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-27 18:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6 mi WSW of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-06-23 20:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.34 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-06-23 20:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2 mi NE of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-06-23 20:59 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-23 21:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-23 21:29 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-23 21:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-23 21:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-30 18:59 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-30 19:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 14.31 mi ENE of Long Valley | Wind gusts estimated near 60 mph lasted 10 minutes. |
| 2023-05-30 19:59 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-17 14:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Belvidere | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2023-04-18 19:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-09-16 15:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8.1 mi SE of Interior | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-08-26 21:12 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-08-05 15:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-08-04 15:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi SSE of Long Valley | Mostly pea size hail with a few pieces around one inch diameter fell. |
| 2022-08-04 15:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5 mi SSE of Long Valley | Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph. |
| 2022-07-10 23:18 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-03 20:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-02 21:03 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-01 17:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-01 18:21 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-29 15:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Kadoka | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2022-06-20 15:49 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-20 15:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-20 16:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-20 16:34 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-20 16:44 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-19 16:59 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-13 22:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-13 22:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-13 22:53 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 8.1 mi SE of Interior | Hail was mostly golf ball size or smaller. |
| 2022-06-13 22:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-13 23:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi WNW of Kadoka | The combination of hail and wind dented automobiles, damaged shingles on a house, and broke windows. |
| 2022-06-13 23:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.83 mi W of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2022-06-13 23:01 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-13 23:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-13 23:10 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2022-06-13 23:10 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Kadoka | Significant property damage in Kadoka was caused by large hail and strong wind. |
| 2022-06-13 23:11 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1 mi NW of Kadoka | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-13 23:11 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-12 19:16 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-12 19:20 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-11 21:23 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-11 21:25 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-27 17:58 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-27 17:59 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-04-22 16:55 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-30 22:40 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-08-30 23:35 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | Wind gusts of 60 to over 80 mph occurred for about 15 minutes. |
| 2021-08-06 18:58 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6.18 mi WSW of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-16 17:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Interior | One inch diameter tree branches were broken and shingles blown off a house. |
| 2021-07-16 17:50 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-07-16 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Cedar Pass | A recreational vehicle and trailer were tipped over at Cedar Pass Campground. |
| 2021-07-16 18:36 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Interior | Three inch diameter tree branches were broken and power poles were downed by the wind. |
| 2021-07-08 21:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi N of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-03 15:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | Half inch sized hail also fell with the storm. |
| 2021-07-03 16:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-19 19:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-06-19 19:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi S of Cactus Flats | Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. |
| 2021-06-10 22:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-08 22:24 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-23 16:59 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.96 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-08-27 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Interior | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2020-08-27 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi S of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-26 17:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.17 mi SSW of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-23 17:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-31 17:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-24 15:19 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-20 14:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 11.31 mi ENE of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-20 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.31 mi ENE of Long Valley | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-20 14:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 12.97 mi ENE of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-19 20:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6 mi WSW of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-07-12 09:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi S of Long Valley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-09 01:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi NE of Potato Creek | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-07 17:30 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-06 20:57 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-05 14:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi N of Belvidere | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-04 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.67 mi N of Kadoka | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-06 18:53 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8.1 mi SE of Interior | The highest wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2020-06-06 18:54 | Wind | 80 kt 92 mph | 4 mi E of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-06 18:58 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 9 mi W of Kadoka | Two tractor trailers were blown over on interstate 90 between mile markers 141 and 143. |
| 2020-06-06 19:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi E of Cottonwood | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-06 19:05 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 7 mi E of Wanblee | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-06 19:34 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 9.75 mi ENE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-04 19:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Potato Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-04 19:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi S of Potato Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-04 20:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi S of Potato Creek | Wind gusts reached 40 mph. |
| 2020-05-23 13:28 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Interior | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-05-23 13:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi W of Cactus Flats | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Jackson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-13 | 12 | 3.25" (grapefruit) | 84 mph |
| 2025-08-13 | 12 | — | 70 mph |
| 2025-06-28 | 9 | 4.5" (softball) | 85 mph |
| 2012-05-18 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 91 mph |
| 2023-06-23 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 64 mph |
| 2010-07-19 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 70 mph |
| 2025-06-15 | 7 | — | 81 mph |
| 2026-06-02 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 63 mph |
| 2024-06-25 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 81 mph |
| 2023-06-27 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Interior | Large hail picture sent in by spotter. |
| 2025-06-28 | 4.5" softball | 1.5 mi E of Cactus Flats | Took out Jackson Co. Deputy Sheriff. |
| 2022-06-13 | 3.25" grapefruit | 8.1 mi SE of Interior | Hail was mostly golf ball size or smaller. |
| 2022-06-13 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Kadoka | No narrative filed |
| 2022-06-13 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1 mi NW of Kadoka | No narrative filed |
| 2022-04-22 | 3.5" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Cottonwood | No narrative filed |
| 2020-07-20 | 2.75" baseball | 12.97 mi ENE of Long Valley | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-03 | 2.75" baseball | 5 mi NNE of Potato Creek | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Jackson County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (159), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 0.2% |
| April | 15 | 3.5% |
| May | 48 | 11.2% |
| June | 159 | 37.1% |
| July | 114 | 26.6% |
| August | 70 | 16.3% |
| September | 15 | 3.5% |
| October | 7 | 1.6% |
| 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 46071). 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.