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Roberts County, SD hail & severe wind history

143 storm reports on file for Roberts County between 2010-05-22 and 2026-06-15 — 45 hail and 98 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.4 reports a year, and Jul is the busiest month.

Hail reports
45
2.6 per year
Largest hail
2.5"
tennis ball size · 2015-07-17
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2020-06-04
Reported damage
$0
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
70
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2022
19 reports

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143 of 143 reports match.

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

DateTypeSize / gustNearest locationReport detail
2026-06-15
15:48
Wind56 kt
64 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2026-06-15
16:00
Wind50 kt
58 mph
4.93 mi SSW of PeeverNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-09-14
15:21
Wind50 kt
58 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-09-14
15:26
Wind58 kt
67 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-08-05
20:20
Wind52 kt
60 mph
7.38 mi W of GoodwillThunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph resulted in broken branches.
2025-07-28
16:43
Hail0.88"
nickel
3.45 mi N of VictorNo narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2025-07-28
17:07
Hail1"
quarter
.69 mi N of New EffingtonNo narrative filed · source: Public
2025-07-28
17:39
Wind59 kt
68 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-28
17:44
Wind67 kt
77 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitA peak gust of 77 mph was recorded by the South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station one mile north-northwest of Summit.
2025-07-28
17:45
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.84 mi NE of WilmotA COOP observer in Wilmot relayed that several large tree branches were downed around town by the thunderstorm winds.
2025-07-21
03:15
Wind52 kt
60 mph
3.75 mi NNE of PeeverA trained spotter estimated winds up to 60 mph were responsible for some minor tree damage, including a few branches down.
2025-07-15
00:14
Wind56 kt
64 mph
0 mi N of HammerThe caller stated that their calf shelters were thrown into the fence by estimated 65 mph wind gusts.
2025-07-15
00:36
Wind56 kt
64 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-07-15
01:00
Hail1"
quarter
3.95 mi SSE of RosholtNo narrative filed · source: Public
2025-07-15
01:00
Wind52 kt
60 mph
3.95 mi SSE of RosholtA farmer estimated winds up to 60 mph in combination with the hail caused scattered crop damage.
2025-05-15
03:17
Wind52 kt
60 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-31
11:04
Wind56 kt
64 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-31
11:09
Wind56 kt
64 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-07-31
11:15
Wind54 kt
62 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: AWOS
2024-07-31
11:45
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.69 mi N of Claire CityEmergency management reported broken windows due to blow debris from thunderstorm winds.
2024-07-31
11:45
Wind52 kt
60 mph
0 mi N of RosholtA trained spotter estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts had caused tree damage with a number of branches down.
2024-07-31
16:20
Hail1.25"
half dollar
2.81 mi N of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: Public
2024-06-12
05:28
Wind50 kt
58 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-08-10
18:10
Wind61 kt
70 mph
2.84 mi SE of OrtleyA heavy wooden trailer with a water tank on it was blown approximately 150 yards across two ditches before hitting a neighbors house.
2023-07-25
19:49
Wind55 kt
63 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-06-07
19:35
Wind53 kt
61 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptAn Automated Surface Observation Station three miles east of Sisseton recorded a wind gusts of 61 mph.
2022-09-15
00:26
Wind52 kt
60 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitThis report was recorded at mesonet station 55 a milee west-northwest of Summit.
2022-09-15
00:34
Wind54 kt
62 mph
4.93 mi SSW of PeeverThis report was recorded at mesonet station 143 six miles south-southwest of Peever.
2022-08-05
23:24
Wind50 kt
58 mph
1.94 mi W of CoronaNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-07-20
18:50
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonA COOP observer reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
2022-07-20
18:52
Wind57 kt
66 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2022-07-20
18:56
Wind56 kt
64 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonThe Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines down due to the thunderstorm winds.
2022-07-20
19:24
Wind52 kt
60 mph
5.64 mi SSW of PeeverAn estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported by the public.
2022-07-20
19:41
Hail1"
quarter
4.84 mi S of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-06-24
21:44
Wind52 kt
60 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-20
21:27
Wind56 kt
64 mph
4.93 mi SSW of PeeverNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-06-20
21:27
Wind50 kt
58 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2022-05-30
12:57
Hail1"
quarter
0 mi N of CoronaNo narrative filed · source: Public
2022-05-30
13:58
Hail1"
quarter
9.14 mi NE of CoronaNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2022-05-12
17:27
Wind65 kt
75 mph
.69 mi N of OrtleyTrees were uprooted in Ortley by estimated 75 mph winds.
2022-05-12
17:28
Wind60 kt
69 mph
6.19 mi ENE of CoronaNo narrative filed · source: Public
2022-05-12
17:36
Wind73 kt
84 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2022-05-12
17:48
Wind70 kt
81 mph
7.76 mi E of Sisseton ArptCampers were rolled by estimated 80 mph wind gusts.
2022-05-12
17:56
Wind70 kt
81 mph
0 mi N of RosholtTrees were downed across Rosholt by estimated 80 mph wind gusts.
2022-05-12
17:56
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: AWOS
2021-10-09
17:36
Wind61 kt
70 mph
2.93 mi NNW of PeeverA 30-foot trailer pulled by a pickup truck was overturned on Interstate-29 by estimated 70 mph winds.
2021-08-26
08:31
Wind58 kt
67 mph
4.93 mi SSW of PeeverNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-08-26
13:34
Hail0.88"
nickel
.97 mi W of PeeverNo narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2021-08-24
05:33
Wind51 kt
59 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-07-23
22:24
Wind52 kt
60 mph
7.53 mi ENE of PeeverEstimated 60 mph winds caused minor tree damage with a few limbs up to 5 inches in diameter broken off.
2021-07-23
23:25
Wind52 kt
60 mph
1.69 mi SW of SissetonAn apple tree was knocked over by estimated 60 mph winds.
2021-07-23
23:29
Wind55 kt
63 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2021-06-11
04:24
Wind51 kt
59 mph
.84 mi NE of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-08-12
03:50
Wind59 kt
68 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-07-17
22:15
Wind65 kt
75 mph
.69 mi N of Claire CityEstimated seventy-five mph winds downed many trees along with causing some power outages in Claire City.
2020-07-17
22:17
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.69 mi S of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2020-07-17
22:23
Wind53 kt
61 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-07-17
22:25
Wind65 kt
75 mph
.69 mi N of New EffingtonSeveral trees were downed by estimated seventy-five mph winds in New Effington.
2020-07-17
22:35
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonEstimated seventy mph winds downed several trees along with causing some power outages in Sisseton.
2020-07-17
22:38
Wind51 kt
59 mph
5.05 mi SSW of PeeverNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-07-17
22:40
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.84 mi NE of PeeverSeveral trees were downed in Peever by estimated seventy mph winds.
2020-07-17
22:51
Wind61 kt
70 mph
1.61 mi WNW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-06-04
19:40
Wind83 kt
96 mph
1.19 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2020-04-06
21:36
Hail1"
quarter
.69 mi S of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2019-09-17
01:10
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.84 mi NE of WilmotEstimated sixty mph winds brought down some large branches in Wilmot.
2019-08-17
17:15
Wind52 kt
60 mph
7.58 mi SE of New EffingtonLarge branches were downed by estimated sixty mph winds.
2018-07-10
04:30
Hail1"
quarter
.49 mi W of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-07-10
05:22
Hail1"
quarter
2.93 mi NNW of OrtleyNo narrative filed · source: Public
2018-07-10
05:30
Hail0.88"
nickel
.69 mi N of OrtleyNo narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue
2018-07-08
20:03
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonEstimated seventy mph winds downed a power pole and a tree in Sisseton.
2018-07-03
08:35
Wind57 kt
66 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2018-06-24
16:50
Hail0.88"
nickel
3.45 mi N of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2018-06-24
16:58
Hail0.88"
nickel
2.37 mi SE of Claire CityNo narrative filed · source: Public
2017-07-21
17:24
Wind52 kt
60 mph
5.53 mi N of Claire CitySixty mph winds broke off several large tree branches.
2017-07-21
18:15
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.69 mi N of New EffingtonSixty mph winds were estimated.
2017-07-11
19:07
Hail1"
quarter
2 mi SE of PeeverNo narrative filed · source: Public
2017-06-13
19:14
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.69 mi N of Claire CitySixty mph winds were estimated.
2017-06-13
19:20
Wind78 kt
90 mph
8.98 mi S of RosholtAn estimated ninety mph wind or higher destroyed two cabins. One was destroyed by the wind with the other one destroyed when a large tree fell onto it.
2017-06-13
19:20
Wind70 kt
81 mph
2.13 mi NNE of New EffingtonSeveral trees were uprooted along with many large branches downed by estimated eighty mph winds.
2017-06-13
19:20
Wind65 kt
75 mph
2.07 mi N of New EffingtonA tree was uprooted by estimated seventy-five mph winds.
2017-06-13
19:20
Wind50 kt
58 mph
8.39 mi NE of CoronaNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2017-06-13
19:20
Wind61 kt
70 mph
1.38 mi N of New EffingtonSeventy mph winds were estimated.
2017-06-13
19:25
Wind56 kt
64 mph
2.93 mi NNE of New EffingtonLarge branches were downed by estimated sixty to seventy mph winds.
2017-06-13
19:25
Wind78 kt
90 mph
4 mi NW of VictorNinety mph winds or higher took the roof off of a barn.
2017-06-13
19:28
Wind70 kt
81 mph
3.95 mi NNW of VictorSeveral trees were snapped by estimated eighty mph winds.
2017-06-13
19:30
Wind78 kt
90 mph
3.74 mi NNW of VictorNinety mph winds or higher uprooted several trees along with denting several grain bins.
2017-06-13
19:30
Wind78 kt
90 mph
3.66 mi NW of VictorSeveral trees were uprooted by estimated ninety mph winds.
2016-08-28
02:30
Hail0.75"
penny
1.69 mi NW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Public
2016-08-16
17:16
Hail1"
quarter
2.38 mi SE of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: Public
2016-08-10
16:58
Wind62 kt
71 mph
.97 mi W of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-08-10
17:00
Hail1"
quarter
1.61 mi WNW of SummitNo narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2016-07-16
16:17
Wind52 kt
60 mph
4.58 mi ENE of OrtleySixty mph winds were estimated.
2016-07-16
18:20
Hail1.5"
ping pong
2.81 mi N of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: Public
2016-07-10
00:36
Wind72 kt
83 mph
.97 mi W of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2016-07-10
00:40
Wind54 kt
62 mph
3.74 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-07-10
00:43
Wind63 kt
72 mph
3.74 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-07-04
21:43
Hail1"
quarter
0 mi N of GoodwillNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2016-06-12
13:40
Wind52 kt
60 mph
3.59 mi NNW of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2015-07-17
18:00
Hail1.75"
golf ball
.69 mi S of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2015-07-17
18:10
Hail2.5"
tennis ball
2.76 mi N of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: Public
2015-07-17
18:25
Hail1.75"
golf ball
2.05 mi ESE of Sisseton ArptLarge hail caused some crop damage.
2015-07-17
19:28
Hail1.25"
half dollar
.49 mi W of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-07-05
19:00
Wind61 kt
70 mph
0 mi N of CoronaSeventy mph winds downed several trees and many large branches in Corona. A few power lines were also downed along with an old shed damaged. Hail and winds also knocked down and damaged some corn and beans.
2014-09-20
13:53
Hail0.75"
penny
2.93 mi SSE of Sisseton ArptNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-08-20
23:15
Hail1"
quarter
11.03 mi ENE of CoronaNo narrative filed · source: Public
2014-07-21
20:54
Wind58 kt
67 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2014-07-21
21:00
Wind61 kt
70 mph
1.45 mi W of Sisseton ArptSeventy mph winds downed several large tree branches.
2014-07-18
22:50
Hail1"
quarter
4 mi N of VictorNo narrative filed · source: Public
2013-08-31
14:41
Hail1.75"
golf ball
3.59 mi NNE of New EffingtonNo narrative filed · source: Public
2013-08-31
14:49
Hail0.88"
nickel
0 mi N of RosholtNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-06-19
23:00
Hail1"
quarter
1.38 mi S of WilmotQuarter hail with winds over 50 mph caused major damage to a bean field along with damaging the siding of the house.
2013-06-19
23:14
Hail0.75"
penny
.84 mi NE of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-06-19
23:40
Hail1"
quarter
2.81 mi N of WilmotWind driven hail caused major crop damage.
2013-06-16
14:18
Hail1"
quarter
7.92 mi NNE of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: Public
2012-08-03
18:56
Wind52 kt
60 mph
0 mi N of RosholtAn estimated thunderstorm wind gust of sixty mph downed trees and caused power outages.
2012-07-08
18:45
Wind61 kt
70 mph
0 mi N of RosholtSeventy mph winds caused crop and tree damage from Rosholt to four miles north of Rosholt.
2012-06-17
17:55
Wind70 kt
81 mph
1.61 mi ENE of PeeverEighty mph winds tipped over a pickup and a trailer just east of Interstate-90.
2012-06-17
17:56
Wind78 kt
90 mph
0 mi N of PeeverAn estimated ninety mph wind first caused roof and siding damage to a home just west of Peever. A storage building on the northwest edge of town was blown off of its foundation with debris blow downwind. Several large trees were blown down along with many large tree branches. Additionally, the side wall of a lumber st…
2012-06-17
18:10
Hail1.5"
ping pong
6.2 mi NE of OrtleyNo narrative filed · source: Public
2012-06-17
18:15
Hail1"
quarter
4.15 mi N of OrtleyNo narrative filed · source: Public
2012-05-28
07:29
Hail0.75"
penny
2.05 mi WNW of Claire CityNo narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2012-05-28
07:30
Hail0.88"
nickel
.69 mi N of Claire CityNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2012-05-28
07:30
Hail0.88"
nickel
2.98 mi WSW of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2012-05-26
22:20
Hail1"
quarter
0 mi N of RosholtNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2012-05-26
22:30
Hail1"
quarter
4.15 mi N of Claire CityNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2012-05-05
20:30
Hail1.25"
half dollar
.84 mi NE of WilmotNo narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2011-10-13
17:55
Wind50 kt
58 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2011-07-26
20:25
Wind61 kt
70 mph
.84 mi NE of PeeverSeveral trees were downed by seventy mph winds in Peever.
2011-07-26
20:40
Wind70 kt
81 mph
2.99 mi WSW of PeeverMany trees were downed southwest of Peever.
2011-07-26
20:47
Wind52 kt
60 mph
0 mi N of SissetonSixty mph winds damaged some signs and downed many tree branches in Sisseton.
2011-07-05
00:00
Wind52 kt
60 mph
7.09 mi NE of CoronaSixty mph winds blew a gazebo down along with many large tree branches.
2011-05-30
19:05
Wind52 kt
60 mph
.69 mi S of New EffingtonSixty mph winds blew down a pole barn.
2011-05-30
19:08
Wind61 kt
70 mph
2.13 mi NNW of VictorSeventy mph winds downed a large tree.
2011-05-30
19:10
Wind70 kt
81 mph
3.74 mi NNE of VictorA large tree uprooted by eighty mph winds fell onto a house. Also, some doors were ripped off a building.
2011-05-08
16:37
Hail1"
quarter
4.57 mi NNW of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: Public
2011-05-08
23:40
Hail1.5"
ping pong
.69 mi N of OrtleyNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2010-09-06
13:05
Wind70 kt
81 mph
2.43 mi W of SummitSeveral large trees along with many large branches were downed by eighty mph winds. A gazebo was also destroyed.
2010-09-06
13:27
Wind52 kt
60 mph
3.47 mi ENE of WilmotSixty mph winds were estimated east of Wilmot.
2010-08-30
17:55
Wind52 kt
60 mph
2.43 mi W of SummitSixty mph winds were estimated west of Summit.
2010-07-17
15:30
Wind66 kt
76 mph
.69 mi S of SissetonNo narrative filed · source: ASOS
2010-07-10
18:00
Hail1.75"
golf ball
.49 mi W of SummitNo narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2010-06-08
17:00
Wind52 kt
60 mph
7.76 mi W of SissetonSixty mph winds cause minor shingle damage to a residence west of Sisseton.
2010-05-22
22:50
Hail1.5"
ping pong
1.18 mi NW of DahlbergNo narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement

Worst storm days in Roberts County

DateReports that dayLargest hailPeak gust
2017-06-1311—90 mph
2020-07-178—75 mph
2024-07-3161.25" (half dollar)70 mph
2022-05-126—84 mph
2025-07-2851" (quarter)77 mph
2022-07-2051" (quarter)66 mph
2015-07-1742.5" (tennis ball)—
2012-06-1741.5" (ping pong ball)90 mph
2025-07-1541" (quarter)64 mph
2018-07-1031" (quarter)—

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
2015-07-172.5"
tennis ball
2.76 mi N of SissetonNo narrative filed

When does hail hit Roberts County?

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

MonthReportsShare
January00.0%
February00.0%
March00.0%
April10.7%
May2114.7%
June3222.4%
July6243.4%
August1711.9%
September85.6%
October21.4%
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 46109). 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.