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Oelrichs, SD Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Oelrichs, SD: Aug 27, 2026 — 1.25″ reported 0.2 mi SE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.07″ over the area on one day, Sep 7, 2026. 12 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 69 days since October 2020.

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Oelrichs populationpopulation
213
Oelrichs householdshouseholds
69

Largest hail on record near Oelrichs, SD

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 3″August 21, 20261 report, nearest 5.8 mi ENE
  2. 2.5″June 6, 20223 reports, nearest 6.2 mi E
  3. 2.5″June 15, 20211 report, nearest 8.2 mi E
  4. 1.75″June 27, 20261 report, nearest 9.1 mi S
  5. 1.5″August 14, 20212 reports, nearest 3.9 mi NW

Hail near Oelrichs, SD, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.07″—
1.25″2 (2)3.40″0.2 mi SE
Show 2 reports from Aug 27, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 27, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
3:32 PM MDT1″0.2 mi SE
3:25 PM MDT1.25″2.4 mi NW
3″1 (1)3.97″5.8 mi ENE Full report for Aug 21, 2026
Show 1 report from Aug 21, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 21, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
4:15 PM MDT3″5.8 mi ENE
1.25″1 (1)2.72″9.1 mi S Full report for Aug 12, 2026
Show 1 report from Aug 12, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 12, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
5:10 PM MDT1.25″9.1 mi SAlong US-385. Hail lasted for 15 minutes and covered the ground. Also winds estimated at 60 to 70 MPH.
No report00.93″—
No report01.55″—
No report01.19″—
1.75″1 (1)1.45″9.1 mi S
Show 1 report from Jun 27, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 27, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
6:02 PM MDT1.75″9.1 mi S
No report00.89″—
No report00.98″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.88″—
No report02.40″—
No report01.19″—
No report00.93″—
No report02.43″—
No report01.89″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.81″—
No report01.84″—
No report03.33″—
No report01.10″—
No report01.53″—
No report00.99″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.89″—
No report02.11″—
No report00.94″—
No report02.17″—
No report00.81″—
No report01.11″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.73″—
No report01.33″—
No report02.04″—
No report00.90″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.28″—
No report01.54″—
No report01.28″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.80″—
1″1 (1)3.91″0.2 mi SE
Show 1 report from Jul 29, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 29, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
12:40 AM MDT1″0.2 mi SE
No report02.25″—
No report01.45″—
No report02.04″—
No report01.11″—
No report01.19″—
No report00.88″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.91″—
No report01.07″—
No report01.31″—
No report01.39″—
No report00.89″—
No report00.90″—
No report01.18″—
No report01.13″—
No report01.61″—
No report00.84″—
No report00.80″—
2.5″3 (3)3.74″6.2 mi E Full report for Jun 6, 2022
Show 3 reports from Jun 6, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 6, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
4:16 PM MDT2″6.2 mi E
4:20 PM MDT2.5″8.8 mi E
3:57 PM MDT1.25″9.0 mi NNW
No report01.56″—
No report01.07″—
1.5″2 (2)2.46″3.9 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Aug 14, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 14, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
6:00 PM MDT1.5″3.9 mi NW
6:25 PM MDT1″5.0 mi S
No report00.82″—
2.5″1 (1)2.94″8.2 mi E
Show 1 report from Jun 15, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 15, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Oelrichs, SDRemark
4:33 AM MDT2.5″8.2 mi E
No report00.99″—
No report00.98″—

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 Oelrichs, SD. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Oelrichs, SD.

Hail near Oelrichs, SD by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261253″3.97″
2025140—3.33″
2024110—2.17″
20231911″3.91″
2022732.5″3.74″
2021632.5″2.94″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April1
May10
June17
July23
August14
September4
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Oelrichs, SD has been recorded most often in July: 23 of 69 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Oelrichs, 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.

Hail events near Oelrichs, SD with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Aug 21, 2026 3″ 2 1

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Recent hail storms near Oelrichs, SD

  1. — hail up to 3″

    Storm summary, August 21, 2026

    On Aug 21, 2026, hail was reported across the Oelrichs, SD area. Reports concentrated near Oelrichs. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 2 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Oelrichs

    2 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Oelrichs, SD

Oelrichs is home to 213 people and 69 households in South Dakota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD on 69 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 11.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 23 of 69 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3 inches on August 21, 2026.

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 Oelrichs, SD?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD was on August 27, 2026: hail up to 1.25 inches was reported, the nearest 0.2 mi SE from Oelrichs, SD. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.07″ over the area on one day, Sep 7, 2026. 12 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 69 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Oelrichs, SD?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD on August 27, 2026 measured 1.25 inches. The largest hail reported near Oelrichs, SD since November 2020 measured 3 inches on August 21, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Oelrichs, SD?

12 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Oelrichs, SD since November 2020, of which 12 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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