Hail and tornadoes in Lincoln County, SD
Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Lincoln County, SD on 83 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Sun, May 24, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 13 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 181 hail reports in Lincoln County, SD on 96 days, 3 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Tea, on Sun, Apr 18, 2004.
By decade: 1990s: 10 · 2000s: 92 · 2010s: 38 · 2020s: 41
Tornadoes since 1950
41 tornadoes have touched Lincoln County, SD since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 8.
Strongest
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · EF2 · 0.63 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Tea · 8 injuries
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · EF2 · 0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Sioux Falls
- Sun, May 31, 2026 · EF1 · 0.26 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Beresford
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021 · EF1 · 2.25 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Lennox
- Tue, Jun 24, 2003 · F1 · 1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Lennox
Most recent
- Sun, May 31, 2026 · EF1 · 0.26 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Beresford
- Sun, May 31, 2026 · EF0 · 1.98 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Beresford
- Mon, Jul 28, 2025 · EF0 · 3.29 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Lennox Skie Airport
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021 · EFU · 1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Worthing
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021 · EFU · 1.6 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Worthing
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021 · EFU · 0.9 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Lennox
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021 · EF1 · 2.25 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Lennox
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · EF2 · 0.63 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Tea · 8 injuries
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · EF2 · 0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Sioux Falls
- Sat, May 28, 2016 · EF0 · 0.09 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Lennox Skie Airport
By decade: 1990s: 4 · 2000s: 26 · 2010s: 4 · 2020s: 7
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since October 2020
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SSW Harrisburg, SD)
- Mon, May 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Tea, SD)
- 1 in (4 NW Harrisburg, SD)
- 1.5 in (4 SSE Sioux Falls, SD)
- Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (Tea, SD)
- 1 in (4 SE Sioux Falls, SD)
- Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 SE Worthing, SD)
- 1.75 in (5 N Beresford, SD)
- 1 in (Fairview, SD)
- Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (Hudson, SD)
- Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 NNE TEA, SD)
- Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (4 ENE TEA, SD)
- Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (HARRISBURG, SD)
- Sat, May 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (4 NNE TEA, SD)
- Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (5 NW BERESFORD, SD)
- Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Sep 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (5 WSW CANTON, SD)
- 1 in (1 W HARRISBURG, SD)
- 1 in (2 NE CANTON, SD)
- Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SW CANTON, SD)
- Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 NE TEA, SD)
- 1.75 in (4 ENE HARRISBURG, SD)
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.