Hail in Buffalo County, South Dakota
Radar recorded hail of 1 inch or larger in Buffalo County on 23 days since October 2020. That is more than 47% of US counties. It ranks 65 of 66 in South Dakota.
The largest radar estimate was 2.5 inches on July 28, 2025. The most recent 1-inch day was September 3, 2026. Radar estimates and ground reports often differ, so see how they compare.
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Days of 1-inch hail by year
| Year | Days |
|---|---|
| 2020 (from October) | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Largest hail days
| Storm day | Radar estimate |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | 2.5 in |
| July 2, 2026 | 2.45 in |
| July 27, 2025 | 2.4 in |
| August 25, 2024 | 1.95 in |
| April 22, 2022 | 1.8 in |
| July 29, 2024 | 1.75 in |
Ground reports
Within this area, storm spotters and weather offices logged 8 hail reports since October 2020, and 8 tornadoes started here since 1950.
Figures cover a circle with the same land area as the county, centered on it, so edges are approximate.
Most hail days in South Dakota
- Pennington County: 168 days
- Custer County: 160 days
- Oglala Lakota County: 130 days
- Lawrence County: 124 days
- Meade County: 120 days
- Butte County: 115 days