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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wessington Springs, SD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wessington Springs, SD from April 18, 1957 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
61
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wessington Springs, SD · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wessington Springs, SD

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
5:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Wessington Springs, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2025
7:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few hail stones up to golf ball size. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wessington Springs, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2023
5:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSE Wessington Spring, SD
1.25″ hail
Jul 30, 2023
4:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.) Time updated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Wessington Springs, SD
1.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2022
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Wessington Springs, SD
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2022
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Wessington Springs, SD
1.50″ hail
Apr 22, 2022
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA LIVE STREAM STORM CHASER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Wessington Springs, SD
1.25″ hail
Aug 31, 2020
12:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 13 W WESSINGTON SPRINGS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 W Wessington Springs, SD
1.25″ hail
Aug 31, 2020
12:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 W Wessington Springs, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 7, 2018
5:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VEHICLES AND CROPS DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Wessington Spring, SD
1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2018
5:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Wessington Springs, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2017
11:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wessington Springs, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2017
9:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wessington Springs, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2015
3:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail, wind driven, shredded corn crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.32 NW Wessington Spgs, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2015
2:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.99 E Crow Lake, 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 Wessington Springs, SD

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64 mph
Jul 5, 2022
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION K4X4 WESSINGTON SPRINGS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Wessington Spring, SD
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
5:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OFF AND UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Wessington Spring, SD
60 mph
Aug 9, 2020
5:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES DOWN WITH TREE DEBRIS BLOWN ACROSS THE STREET. ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wessington Springs, SD
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHED DESTROYED AND SHINGLES OFF ROOF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Wessington Spring, SD
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHED DESTROYED AND SHINGLES OFF ROOF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Wessington Spring, SD
60 mph
Jun 20, 2015
12:59 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including branches blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.94 W Wessington Spgs, SD
58 mph
Jun 21, 2013
1:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.94 W Wessington Spgs, SD
70 mph
Jul 21, 2010
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. The winds were accompanied by heavy rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wessington Spgs, SD
60 mph
Jun 16, 2009
3:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging thunderstorm winds were accompanied by large hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11.29 NW Wessington Spgs, SD
60 mph
Jul 27, 2008
12:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wessington Spgs, SD
60 mph
Jun 26, 2008
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.97 E Crow Lake, SD
70 mph
Aug 10, 2006
7:42 PM CST
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Wessington Spgs, SD
70 mph
May 7, 2005
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off an open livestock shed, and damaged a wall and the doors of a storage shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Wessington Spgs, SD
79 mph
Aug 3, 2004
7:25 AM CST
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down large trees at a farmstead. Several trees blown down were a foot or more in diameter. The winds also caused crop damage, but the amount of damage was not known.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Wessington Spgs, SD
60 mph
Jul 10, 2004
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 6 inch diameter branch blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Wessington Spgs, 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 Wessington Springs, SD

6 reports
UNK category
Jul 2, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado sighted by numerous chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 W Wessington Springs, SD
EF2 category
Jun 18, 2014
6:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged at least 43 homes in Wessington Springs, making at least 26 of them uninhabitable. The tornado also destroyed at least 3 businesses and damaged 9 others. The tornado also caused considerable damage to power lines, power poles, and trees, resulting in power outages to the entire town. Vehicles and signs were also damaged. The damage included an estimated 1.2 million dollars in damage to public infrastructure. There were no reported fatalities and one minor injury. The tornado also caused an unknown amount of damage to corn and soybean crops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .54 SSW Wessington Spgs, SD
F0 category
May 15, 1992
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
May 15, 1992
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
Jun 22, 1984
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
May 18, 1984
2:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Wessington Springs, SD
Jerauld County · 859 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

Wessington Springs, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population747
Households359
Housing units441
Income
Median household income$46,750
$100k+ households37.1%
$150k+ households9.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached353
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily42
Large multifamily32
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share80.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share16.8%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied278
Renter-occupied81
Vacant units82
Home value & age
Median home value$96,000
Owner homes $300k+3.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1963
Older-home share77.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars330
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 61 hail, 28 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Wessington Springs, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wessington Springs?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wessington Springs, SD is 3.00″. It was reported near Wessington Spgs, SD on June 16, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wessington Springs — 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 Wessington Springs address?

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