Hand County, SD hail & storm history
79 mph
strongest wind gust
5 hail reports, 10 wind reports. Tracking runs from July 25, 2026 to August 30, 2026.
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Recent reports
August 30, 2026 — hail (1.5")
Mainly pea to dime sized hail, but had a few to the size of ping pong balls.
August 30, 2026 — hail (1.5")
Mainly pea to dime sized hail... but had a few to the size of ping pong balls. (ABR)
August 30, 2026 — hail (1.75")
Relayed by Hand County EM.
August 30, 2026 — hail (1.75")
Relayed by Hand County EM. (ABR)
August 30, 2026 — hail (1")
Quarter sized hail that knocked some leaves and small branches from the trees. Time estimated by radar.
August 18, 2026 — wind (62 mph)
Mesonet station RHUS2 Danforth 5 E. Time estimated on radar.
August 17, 2026 — wind (61 mph)
Mesonet station Okobojo Point Rec Area 8ENE (Onida) (SD Mesonet).
August 17, 2026 — wind (61 mph)
Mesonet station Okobojo Point Rec Area 8ENE (Onida) (SD Mesonet). (ABR)
July 25, 2026 — wind (59 mph)
Mesonet station WGMS2 Wessington 3W (SD Mesonet).
July 25, 2026 — wind (59 mph)
Mesonet station WGMS2 Wessington 3W (SD Mesonet). (ABR)
July 25, 2026 — wind (79 mph)
Mesonet station 312 Ree Heights (SDDOT).
July 25, 2026 — wind (79 mph)
Mesonet station 312 Ree Heights (SDDOT). (ABR)
July 25, 2026 — wind (60 mph)
July 25, 2026 — wind (62 mph)
Mesonet station 312 Ree Heights (SDDOT).
July 25, 2026 — wind (62 mph)
Mesonet station 312 Ree Heights (SDDOT). (ABR)
When did a storm last hit Hand County?
The most recent recorded storm report in Hand County was on August 30, 2026.
How big was the largest hail in Hand County?
The largest recorded hail in Hand County measured 1.75" across 5 reports.
Has Hand County had damaging wind?
Wind gusts up to 79 mph have been reported in Hand County across 10 reports.