Buffalo, SD Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Buffalo, SD: Jun 27, 2026 — 2″ reported 6.1 mi W. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.38″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Sep 28, 2026. 10 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 47 days since October 2020.
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- Buffalo populationpopulation
- 328
- Buffalo householdshouseholds
- 169
Largest hail on record near Buffalo, SD
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Buffalo, SD, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.11″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.38″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2″ | 2 (2) | 3.41″ | 6.1 mi W | Full report for Jun 27, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jun 27, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.44″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.47″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.45″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.08″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.27″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.86″ | 0.5 mi SW | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 9, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.21″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.6″ | 4 (4) | 1.74″ | 7.3 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Jun 20, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.56″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.08″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | 1.64″ | 0.5 mi SW | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jun 15, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.01″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.15″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.85″ | 0.5 mi SW | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 19, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.64″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Buffalo, SD.
Hail near Buffalo, SD by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 2″ | 3.41″ |
| 2025 | 15 | 5 | 3.6″ | 1.86″ |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 1″ | 1.64″ |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 1″ | 2.85″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | — | 2.80″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 4 | |
| June | 18 | |
| July | 10 | |
| August | 11 | |
| September | 2 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Buffalo, SD has been recorded most often in June: 18 of 47 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Buffalo, SD
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2″ | 4 | 4 |
Recent hail storms near Buffalo, SD
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, June 27, 2026
On Jun 27, 2026, hail was reported across the Buffalo, SD · Camp Crook, SD area. Reports concentrated near Buffalo and Camp Crook. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Buffalo, SD
Buffalo is home to 328 people and 169 households in South Dakota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD on 47 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.2 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 18 of 47 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3.6 inches on June 20, 2025.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Buffalo, SD?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD was on June 27, 2026: hail up to 2 inches was reported, the nearest 6.1 mi W from Buffalo, SD. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.38″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Sep 28, 2026. 10 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 47 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Buffalo, SD?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD on June 27, 2026 measured 2 inches. The largest hail reported near Buffalo, SD since November 2020 measured 3.6 inches on June 20, 2025.
How many hail reports were there near Buffalo, SD?
10 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Buffalo, SD since November 2020, of which 9 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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