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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near White Lake, SD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near White Lake, SD from August 18, 1958 through June 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
46
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  White Lake, SD · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near White Lake, SD

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
12:12 PM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail started out like ice cubes... but then got smaller as the rain got heavier. Rainfall up to 710 am was 0.14 inch... but it was still raining.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNE White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2020
9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: JUST A COUPLE HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N White Lake, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 7, 2018
5:34 AM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: White Lake, SD
1.50″ hail
Sep 20, 2017
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: White Lake, SD
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2016
3:21 AM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W White Lake, SD
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2016
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
3:16 AM UTC
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS ACCOMPANIED BY 55 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2014
8:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was accompanied by estimated 70 mph wind gusts.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.72 SE White Lake, SD
0.88″ hail
Jul 26, 2014
8:42 AM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was accompanied by damaging winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.53 SSE White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2014
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.06 SSE White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2012
5:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 N White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2012
5:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E White Lake, SD
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2012
7:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail covered the ground and a road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 N White Lake, SD
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2012
6:52 AM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.53 SSE White Lake, SD
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2012
6:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was accompanied by estimated 60 mph wind gusts. The wind driven hail caused an unknown amount of vehicle damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.21 SE White 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 White Lake, SD

30 reports
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69 mph
Jun 4, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WTES2 White Lake (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE White Lake, SD
73 mph
Aug 16, 2025
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WTES2 White Lake (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE White Lake, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with picture of full sized tree broken in half. Size estimate 16+ inches. Tree appeared to be in good health. Also reported minor damage to buildings. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Lake, SD
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large cottonwood tree fell on pickup and numerous large branches down around the yard. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 S White Lake, SD
60 mph
Jul 3, 2022
5:18 PM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS... HEAVY RAIN WAS ALSO REPORTED BUT NOT MEASURED YET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 N White Lake, SD
59 mph
May 12, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION WTES2 WHITE LAKE (SD MESONET).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE White Lake, SD
60 mph
Aug 9, 2020
5:41 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION (KSDWESSI5).
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SSW Wessington Sprin, SD
61 mph
Aug 18, 2019
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SDSU STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Lake, SD
65 mph
Jul 17, 2019
9:37 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUSTS UP TO AROUND 65 MPH DURING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH RAINFALL 1.59 INCHES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE White Lake, SD
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2019
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE FROM WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Lake, SD
60 mph
Jul 6, 2017
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA SDSU MESONET SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE White Lake, SD
70 mph
Jul 26, 2014
8:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.72 SE White Lake, SD
60 mph
Jul 26, 2014
8:42 AM CST-6
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by nickel size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.53 SSE White Lake, SD
67 mph
Jul 26, 2014
8:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 E White Lake, SD
58 mph
Jun 22, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 E White Lake, 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 White Lake, SD

6 reports
UNK category
Aug 7, 2018
5:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE TO CROPS... HAY BALES MOVED... FENCES AND TREES DAMAGED. PATH UP TO 100 YARDS WIDE AND 2 MILES LONG TO THE SOUTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE White Lake, SD
UNK category
Jun 13, 2017
10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW White Lake, SD
F2 category
Jul 28, 1986
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F1 category
Jul 1, 1973
6:39 PM CST
Tornado report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
Jun 9, 1971
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK category
Jun 3, 1966
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for White Lake, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 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

White Lake, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population423
Households173
Housing units212
Income
Median household income$48,906
$100k+ households31.2%
$150k+ households15.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached169
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily13
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes19
Housing mix
Single-family share79.7%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share9.9%
Mobile-home share9.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied131
Renter-occupied42
Vacant units39
Home value & age
Median home value$59,300
Owner homes $300k+1.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1955
Older-home share83.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars160
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 46 hail, 36 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near White Lake, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in White Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near White Lake, SD is 4.25″. It was reported near White Lake, SD on June 21, 2007.

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

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

I am selling a home in White Lake — 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 White Lake address?

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