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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Watertown, SD from June 3, 1956 through July 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
92
Wind Reports
132
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Watertown, SD · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Watertown, SD

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Delayed report from last evening.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Thomas, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also reported limbs down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Watertown, SD
1.50″ hail
Jul 27, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Watertown, SD
2.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Watertown Airport, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2025
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Rauville, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Watertown, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2024
9:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Rauville, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
11:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Watertown, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
11:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Watertown, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
11:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Watertown, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
9:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail caused significant damaged corn fields.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Thomas, SD
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Sandy Shore State, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 9, 2022
3:31 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO. APPROXIMATE TIME AND LOCATION.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Watertown, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 9, 2022
2:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR-ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, SD
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2022
7:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Watertown, 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 Watertown, SD

30 reports
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63 mph
Jul 8, 2026
3:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station 1.5 miles east of Sandy Shore State Park recorded a wind gust of 63 miles per hour. Wind gust appears to be caused by outflow from nearby storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Sandy Shore State, SD
58 mph
Jul 7, 2026
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station recorded a 58 mph gust 3 miles east-northeast of Watertown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Watertown, SD
69 mph
Jul 2, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Watertown, SD
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of a tree limb down... estimate size to be 2 diameter... location and time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Watertown, SD
70 mph
Jul 2, 2026
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, SD
60 mph
Sep 14, 2025
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, SD
71 mph
Aug 16, 2025
9:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, SD
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2025
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree branches blown at least 90 feet into a field. The largest branches knocked down were around 6 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Thomas, SD
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2025
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two hay bales rolled over 100 ft across a field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Thomas, SD
68 mph
Aug 6, 2025
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, SD
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2025
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple uprooted trees up along Kampeska. Time radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Watertown Airport, SD
99 mph
Aug 6, 2025
3:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station peak gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Sandy Shore State, SD
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2025
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Images of a tree uprooted sent via Facebook. Tree fell onto a garage and caused some damage to the building. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Watertown Airport, SD
71 mph
Jul 27, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, SD
59 mph
Jul 31, 2024
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Watertown Airport, 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 Watertown, SD

13 reports
F0 category
Jun 13, 2005
2:51 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly northeast of Watertown in an open field with no damage occurring.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Watertown, SD
F0 category
Jun 13, 2005
2:49 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in an open field causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Watertown, SD
F0 category
Jun 13, 2005
2:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down three miles west of Watertown destroying a wooden and metal sheep shelter and damaging two other shelters. There were also some tree branches downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Watertown, SD
F0 category
Jun 24, 2003
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down south of Watertown causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Watertown, SD
F0 category
Jun 14, 1998
5:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down west of Watertown in an open field damaging a tree. Path length and width were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Watertown, SD
F0 category
May 17, 1996
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rauville, SD
F1 category
Jul 29, 1986
10:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
May 12, 1984
6:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F3 category
Jul 18, 1983
3:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F2 category
Jun 19, 1979
5:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK category
May 21, 1977
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK category
May 21, 1977
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F1 category
May 25, 1957
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Watertown, SD
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
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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

Watertown, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,859
Households10,237
Housing units10,984
Income
Median household income$62,721
$100k+ households39.0%
$150k+ households11.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,174
Attached single-family648
Small multifamily1,490
Large multifamily1,047
Mobile homes625
Housing mix
Single-family share65.3%
Attached-home share5.9%
Multifamily share23.1%
Mobile-home share5.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,416
Renter-occupied3,821
Vacant units747
Home value & age
Median home value$212,300
Owner homes $300k+22.2%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,638
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 92 hail, 132 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near Watertown, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Watertown?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Watertown, SD is 3.00″. It was reported near Watertown, SD on July 13, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Watertown — 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 Watertown and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Watertown — 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 Watertown address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Watertown — 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 Watertown address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Watertown — 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 Watertown, SD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Watertown, 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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