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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Garretson, SD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Garretson, SD from October 10, 1974 through May 8, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Garretson, SD · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 8, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Garretson, SD

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
4:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garretson, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2022
9:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Garretson, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2017
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Garretson, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
1:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Garretson, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
12:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 N Corson, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2011
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Garretson, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 2011
7:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Garretson, SD
1.00″ hail
Nov 12, 2005
4:23 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garretson, SD
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2005
4:52 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Garretson, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2004
6:12 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Garretson, SD
0.88″ hail
Jul 12, 2004
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Garretson, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2003
5:53 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Garretson, SD
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2002
6:02 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Garretson, SD
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2002
5:53 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Garretson, SD
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2002
5:36 PM CST
Hail report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Garretson, SD
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Garretson, SD

14 reports
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UNK mph
May 8, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hoop House blown over and multiple large tree branches down. Report via social media with time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Garretson, SD
100 mph
Jun 22, 2015
3:58 AM CST-6
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 100 mph caused widespread damage to trees and power lines and damaged several homes. Many trees were blown over or completely uprooted. At least one house was completely destroyed, and others had parts of their roofs blown off. Windows were broken and a large camper was rolled several times and torn apart. Other vehicles were damaged, some severely by garage debris or falling trees. Grandstands at a baseball field were damaged. At least one barn and several silos and smaller structures at area farms were destroyed. The elevator in town was severely damaged. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Garretson, SD
64 mph
Jul 25, 2011
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by large hail and heavy rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Garretson, SD
64 mph
Aug 12, 2010
3:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Garretson, SD
60 mph
Aug 12, 2010
3:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 SW Garretson, SD
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.49 W Garretson, SD
75 mph
May 22, 2007
11:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged two buildings at an auotmobile recycling business, damaged inventory inside one of the buildings, caused tree damage including a few trees blown down, and damaged the porch of a farmhouse.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Garretson, SD
75 mph
Jun 20, 2005
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Garretson, SD
90 mph
Aug 3, 2004
10:55 AM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds severely damaged a large metal framed storage building, destroyed a 50 thousand bushel grain elevator, and destroyed the press box at a football field. the winds also severely damaged a large recreational building, blew down road signs, and damaged siding and roofs. Holes were left in several homes and city buildings. A brick wall of the old part of the Garretson School was damaged along its length. The winds caused widespread tree damage. Tree debris blocked most roads in Garretson. Power lines and poles were blown down, resulting in power outages which affected both the town and nearby rural areas. Several vehicles were damaged by flying or falling debris. The winds caused widespread crop damage in the area, but the amount of crop damage could not be determined.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garretson, SD
66 mph
Aug 3, 2004
10:47 AM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and power lines, resulting in power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Garretson, SD
60 mph
Jun 24, 2003
7:59 PM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garretson, SD
60 mph
Jun 13, 2001
12:10 AM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garretson, SD
70 mph
Jun 9, 2001
11:56 PM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Garretson, SD
UNK mph
Jul 6, 1982
1:45 PM CST
Wind report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Garretson, SD

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 12, 2001
6:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County · 51,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage or injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Garretson, SD
F0 category
Apr 25, 1994
7:15 PM CDT
Tornado report for Garretson, SD
Minnehaha County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Garretson, SD
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Garretson, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,166
Households550
Housing units585
Income
Median household income$66,375
$100k+ households34.4%
$150k+ households12.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached374
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily148
Large multifamily14
Mobile homes42
Housing mix
Single-family share63.9%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share27.7%
Mobile-home share7.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied369
Renter-occupied181
Vacant units35
Home value & age
Median home value$197,400
Owner homes $300k+14.1%
Owner homes $500k+7.1%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1974
Older-home share60.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars545
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Garretson have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 14 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Garretson, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 8, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Garretson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Garretson, SD is 1.75″. It was reported near Garretson, SD on June 24, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in Garretson — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Garretson and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Garretson — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Garretson address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Garretson — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Garretson address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Garretson — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Garretson, SD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Garretson, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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