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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Jones County, SD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Jones County, SD from July 7, 1959 through August 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
135
Wind Reports
130
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Jones County, SD · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Jones County

30 reports
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0.25″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
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Hail Report Description: Little bit of pea sized hail_ some strong but not super strong winds (~30-40mph)_ and received 1.6 inches of rain. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 Wnw Okaton, SD
2.50″ hail
Jul 25, 2026
8:25 PM UTC
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Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2.5 inch diameter hail_ very heavy rain and winds up to 60 mph. The storm lasted 20-25 minutes from beginning to end.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 Ese Wendte, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
9:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Murdo, SD
1.50″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
9:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail has dented vehicles. Largest hail was 1.5 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Okaton, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2026
3:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Murdo, SD
1.50″ hail
Aug 22, 2024
3:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Capa, SD
2.50″ hail
Aug 22, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to tennis ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Murdo, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
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Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of 1 inch hail sent via Google Voice.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Van Metre, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 29, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to Golf ball sized hail - time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Westover, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2024
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Most hail was quarter size but there was some larger. Cracked windshields and busted a house window.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westover, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 29, 2024
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broke a window on the house.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okaton, SD
2.50″ hail
Jul 29, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Shredded leaves... car dents... damaged shingles... broken car windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Okaton, SD
1.50″ hail
Sep 21, 2023
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest stones were quarter to ping pong size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Okaton, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Okaton, SD
2.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2022
10:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE HAIL MEASURED TWO INCHES AN HOUR AFTER THE STORM PASSED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Vivian, 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 Jones County

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71 mph
Aug 25, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MUMS2 Murdo 9NNW (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 Nnw Murdo, SD
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
4:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large branches down. Dead tree also fell down. Received 2.10 rain with the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westover, SD
60 mph
Jul 27, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 mph around 5 pm MDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Ssw Capa, SD
80 mph
Jul 25, 2026
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 80 mph or greater. Quarter size hail also occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 Ese Wendte, SD
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gulf ball size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westover, SD
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of broken windows due to hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westover, SD
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hail sized 3/8 to 1/2 inch completely covering road for close to a mile.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Westover, SD
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of a metal fence with wooden posts blown over. Vegetation was laid down from wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Okaton, SD
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Campers and Motorcycles blown over on I-90.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Okaton, SD
69 mph
Jul 1, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Okaton, SD
60 mph
Jun 10, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Okaton, SD
60 mph
Jul 28, 2023
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNE Draper, SD
60 mph
May 31, 2023
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 W Okaton. Estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Okaton, SD
60 mph
Jul 4, 2022
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. RADAR-ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NW Okaton, SD
60 mph
Jun 14, 2022
6:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Murdo, 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 Jones County

7 reports
UNK category
Jun 15, 2022
3:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TRACK STARTED NEAR 239TH STREET... ABOUT 0.76 MILES EAST OF 264TH AVE. THE PATH WAS CLEARLY NOTED THROUGH A SHELTER BELT. THE TORNADO CONTINUED ANOTHER HALF MILE WHERE IT DAMAGED A FARM. THE RESISTANT`S HOUSE HAD A QUARTER OF THE ROOF PANELS RIPPED OFF... TWO OUT BUILDINGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED... LOST A ROOF OFF A SHED... AND A DEBRIS TRACK THAT CONTINUED FOR ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE NORTHEAST. THE RESIDENT`S PICKUP TRUCK ALSO NOTED DAMAGE INCLUDING THE BACK WINDOW BROKEN AND DENTS FROM FLYING DEBRIS. THE TRACK THEN CONTINUED EAST 2.75 MILES TO VAN METRE RD WHERE IT DAMAGED ANOTHER FARM. A POLE BARN WAS DESTROYED. SHEET METAL FROM THE BARN WAS WRAPPED AROUND TREES AND DEBRIS WAS TOSSED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO A NEIGHBORING PASTURE INCLUDING A LARGE CHUNK OF WOOD THAT WAS IMPALED INTO THE GROUND. A GRAIN BIN WAS ALSO RIPPED FROM THE FOUNDATION AND TOSSED A QUARTER MILE TO THE EAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Okaton, SD
F0 category
Jun 4, 1999
9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down west of Murdo and went through an uninhabited farmstead tipping over a shed, moving some machinery around, tearing up a few trees, and scattering some hay bales around. On another farm, the tornado tore apart an open fronted shed, tipped over a wooden granary into a travel trailer, turned a combine ninety degrees, tore up some calving sheds, and snapped the tops of many cottonwood trees. The snapped tree tops were laying in all different angles. Some power poles and lines were brought down, leaving many in the dark for several hours. The tornado moved northeast and flipped over a semi trailer parked at a rest area on Interstate-90 and continued north damaging some more power lines and small structures before dissipating. Path length and width were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Murdo, SD
F0 category
May 29, 1991
9:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
Sep 24, 1986
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0 category
Jul 18, 1982
9:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F1 category
May 7, 1975
10:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F2 category
Jun 4, 1971
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Jones County, SD
Jones County · 307 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 · County

Jones County, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,030
Households355
Housing units478
Income
Median household income$64,688
$100k+ households38.6%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached307
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily46
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes125
Housing mix
Single-family share64.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.6%
Mobile-home share26.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied261
Renter-occupied94
Vacant units123
Home value & age
Median home value$117,100
Owner homes $300k+16.9%
Owner homes $500k+6.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share70.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars345
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 135 hail, 130 wind, and 7 tornado reports in Jones County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Jones County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Jones County is 3.00″. It was reported near Murdo, SD on July 5, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Jones County — 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 Jones County address?

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