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Turner County, SD hail & severe wind history
119 storm reports on file for Turner County between 2010-04-24 and 2026-06-17 — 63 hail and 56 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 7 reports a year, and Jul is the busiest month.
Hail reports
63
3.7 per year
Largest hail
1.75"
golf ball size · 2017-06-12
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2026-05-17
Reported damage
$838K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
59
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2017
18 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Turner County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 16:11 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.54 mi E of Irene | Wind gust measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles east of Irene. |
| 2026-05-31 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.48 mi SW of Hurley | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2026-05-31 18:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.13 mi ESE of Hurley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-31 18:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2026-05-31 19:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.71 mi NW of Davis | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2026-05-31 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.22 mi SW of Davis | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2026-05-24 20:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.71 mi SE of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2026-05-17 14:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.54 mi NNW of Center Pt | Thunderstorm winds were estimated around 60 mph with damage to small tree limbs. |
| 2026-05-17 14:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.54 mi NNW of Center Pt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-05-17 15:09 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2.6 mi ESE of Parker | Power poles were snapped and irrigation pivots flipped by thunderstorm wind gusts near the intersection of 276th Street and 456th Avenue. |
| 2026-05-17 15:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SW of Chancellor | Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-05-17 15:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Chancellor | Several moderate tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-05-17 15:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.87 mi ESE of Chancellor | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-17 15:17 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.44 mi NE of Chancellor | Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-04-13 16:02 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.43 mi SW of Marion | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2025-07-29 19:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.6 mi ESE of Marion | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-07-29 19:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.58 mi E of Dolton | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-07-29 19:06 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.13 mi NE of Center Pt | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by South Dakota Mesonet station Hurley. The first severe gust occurred at 1906 CST with a peak of 69 mph at 1916 CST. |
| 2025-07-29 19:30 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Parker. |
| 2025-07-29 19:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.54 mi E of Irene | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Irene. |
| 2025-07-28 19:33 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 4.54 mi E of Irene | An extended period of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Irene. Severe wind gusts started at 1933 CST with a peak of 87 mph at 1947 CST. |
| 2025-07-28 19:36 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .5 mi E of Irene | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-07-28 19:46 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | An extended period of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts was measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Parker. The initial severe gusts were reached at 1946 CST with a peak of 85 mph at 1953 CST. |
| 2025-07-28 19:53 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 1.47 mi NNE of Davis | Thunderstorm wind gusts tore the roof off a house and uprooted a large tree. |
| 2025-05-15 00:23 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | The initial thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was measured at 0023CST with the peak of 65 mph at 0025CST. |
| 2024-07-14 03:37 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | Initial severe winds gusts were reported at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Parker, with a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 346 am CST. |
| 2024-05-30 19:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.93 mi SW of Marion | In addition to the hail up to the size of quarters, there was around one inch of heavy rainfall. |
| 2023-08-10 20:04 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Monroe | Hail varied from quarter to half-dollar size. |
| 2023-07-25 23:28 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.22 mi SW of Centerville | Pea to nickel size hail lasted for several minutes. |
| 2023-07-22 17:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.02 mi W of Hurley | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-07-22 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.74 mi SW of Hurley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-22 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.15 mi SSE of Centerville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-12 03:01 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | Thunderstorm wind gusts as high as 59 mph were measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD605 3 miles east-southeast of Parker. |
| 2023-07-10 14:43 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 3.67 mi NE of Center Pt | Thunderstorm wind gusts ripped the roof off a dairy building. |
| 2023-07-10 14:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Viborg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-07-10 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.77 mi NNW of Viborg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-07-10 15:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.74 mi SE of Davis | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2022-07-22 00:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.76 mi S of Chancellor | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-22 00:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi SSE of Chancellor | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-07-05 14:37 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1 mi N of Monroe | A grain bin was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2022-07-05 15:00 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | An extended period of thunderstorm wind gusts of 58 mph or greater was measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD605 3 miles east-southeast of Parker. A peak wind gust of 79 mph occurred at 1522CST. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Departme… |
| 2022-05-30 00:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.07 mi NNE of Pearsons Corner | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-05-29 02:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.26 mi SE of Parker | South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD605 3 miles east-southeast of Parker measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-05-12 15:34 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 6.19 mi WSW of Hurley | Intense thunderstorm winds demolished half of a cattle shed with debris strewn across the property. A wooden shed had two sliding doors ripped off, with a large pine tree also uprooted. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-05-12 15:46 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .5 mi W of Parker | Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees, which blocked many streets. | Power was out in most sections of town due to downed powerlines. |
| 2022-04-12 16:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.51 mi E of Chancellor | Hail up to nickel size fell 2 to 3 miles east of Chancellor along South Dakota Highway 44. |
| 2021-08-28 15:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.19 mi WSW of Hurley | Pickup truck was blown around the road by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2021-08-28 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi W of Hurley | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-08-28 15:18 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.83 mi S of Chancellor | Several power poles snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-08-28 15:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .5 mi W of Hurley | Wind gusts estimated by Emergency Manager. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-08-05 21:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.01 mi E of Davis | Thunderstorm wind gusts caused extensive structural damage to a house when the back wall was blown out of a garage. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-08-05 21:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.68 mi ESE of Davis | Thunderstorms winds removed shingles from a portion of the roof of a house. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-07-08 22:29 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.99 mi SW of Marion | Corn was stripped by large amounts of half-dollar sized hail along 280th Street. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-04-05 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.13 mi SW of Marion | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-09 16:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.05 mi NW of Viborg | A grain bin was knocked off base and flipped over. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-09 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.89 mi NW of Viborg | Several larger tree branches were taken down. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-09 16:51 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.03 mi WNW of Viborg | Strong winds up to 50 mph created considerable wind driven hail. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2020-06-09 16:52 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.87 mi WSW of Hurley | A semi-truck was turned over on its side. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-09 17:01 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.27 mi SSW of Parker | Several trees were uprooted near Parker. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-09 17:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 9.08 mi E of Davis | South Dakota RWIS station SD519 9 miles east of Davis measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2020-06-09 17:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.13 mi SSW of Chancellor | A personal weather station measured an 80 mph wind gust. |
| 2019-09-10 21:44 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 5.98 mi SW of Marion | A farm outbuilding was blown over by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2019-09-10 22:05 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 1.5 mi NW of Chancellor | A swath of wind damage began around 1 mile northwest of Chancellor where large tree limbs were broken. One mile north of Chancellor, the strongest winds along the swath caused extensive damage to a farmstead, destroying an outbuilding and a grain bin. On the same property, an anchored playset and trees were damaged by… |
| 2019-07-28 19:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .5 mi E of Marion | Branches down throughout town. |
| 2019-07-17 05:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .65 mi ESE of Centerville | Large tree snapped. |
| 2019-06-27 04:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .5 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-08-28 02:39 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.94 mi NNE of Pearsons Corner | Hail accompanied by strong winds, speed unknown. |
| 2018-06-01 20:28 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .85 mi NW of Parker | Thunderstorm outflow winds were measured on a handheld anemometer. |
| 2017-09-19 21:57 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .5 mi E of Marion | Six inch diameter branches down in the town of Marion. |
| 2017-08-21 10:06 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Monroe | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-08-21 11:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-28 23:04 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.07 mi S of Davis | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-06-27 22:06 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.89 mi NW of Pearsons Corner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-27 22:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.89 mi NW of Viborg | Tree branches downed along with the occurrence of nickel size hail. |
| 2017-06-13 18:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Dolton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-13 19:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.49 mi N of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-13 19:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.53 mi WSW of Hurley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-13 19:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.38 mi N of Hurley | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-13 19:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.86 mi ESE of Marion | Social Media report. |
| 2017-06-13 19:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .5 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-13 19:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .5 mi E of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-13 19:57 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Chancellor | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-13 19:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Chancellor | Branches downed. |
| 2017-06-12 08:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.13 mi NNW of Pearsons Corner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-12 08:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.13 mi NNW of Pearsons Corner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-12 08:57 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.88 mi NNW of Pearsons Corner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-09-04 23:51 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .5 mi E of Irene | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage. |
| 2016-08-16 19:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.01 mi E of Centerville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-07-16 23:04 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .5 mi W of Parker | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a building. |
| 2016-07-16 23:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Viborg | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| 2016-07-16 23:14 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .5 mi E of Centerville | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 6 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| 2016-06-17 17:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-17 20:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hurley | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| 2016-06-17 20:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .5 mi W of Parker | Hail was mostly quarter size or smaller with just a few stones of golf ball size. |
| 2015-08-09 18:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.22 mi NW of Pearsons Corner | Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of crop damage. |
| 2015-07-17 21:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Viborg | Thunderstorm winds blew a golf cart across a parting lot, damaging the cart. |
| 2015-07-05 23:24 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.66 mi S of Dolton | Thunderstorm winds toppled several gravestones. |
| 2015-07-05 23:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .5 mi E of Marion | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| 2015-05-25 16:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.53 mi E of Center Pt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-25 16:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Viborg | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-07 10:38 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.24 mi NNE of Chancellor | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-10 22:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.32 mi ESE of Hooker | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to crops, and also damaged siding on a house. |
| 2013-08-10 23:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.15 mi S of Viborg | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-06-21 21:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Monroe | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-25 22:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NNE of Marion | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-25 22:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.77 mi SW of Parker | Large hail damaged vehicles. The amount of damage was not known. |
| 2012-09-04 19:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.02 mi E of Hooker | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-09-04 19:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.02 mi E of Hooker | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-07-05 05:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi NNE of Irene | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. |
| 2011-03-22 15:27 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.51 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-09-22 13:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .5 mi W of Hurley | Golf ball size hail dented several vehicles. The amount of damage was not known. |
| 2010-09-22 13:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi W of Parker | Large hail covered the ground. |
| 2010-09-22 13:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.13 mi NNW of Chancellor | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-08-12 15:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Monroe | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2010-07-23 21:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.27 mi NE of Irene | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a large tree split, and several branches blown down. |
| 2010-06-26 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.25 mi NW of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-26 17:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.18 mi N of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-26 19:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .5 mi W of Parker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-24 13:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.47 mi SW of Marion | Large hail, along with smaller size hail, covered the ground. |
Worst storm days in Turner County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-13 | 9 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 64 mph |
| 2026-05-17 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 90 mph |
| 2020-06-09 | 7 | 0.75" (penny) | 81 mph |
| 2026-05-31 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2025-07-29 | 5 | — | 69 mph |
| 2023-07-10 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 85 mph |
| 2021-08-28 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 85 mph |
| 2025-07-28 | 4 | — | 90 mph |
| 2017-06-12 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-06-17 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 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.
When does hail hit Turner County?
Across 16 years of records, July produced the most reports (34), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 0.8% |
| April | 6 | 5.0% |
| May | 23 | 19.3% |
| June | 31 | 26.1% |
| July | 34 | 28.6% |
| August | 15 | 12.6% |
| September | 9 | 7.6% |
| 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 46125). 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.