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Hail history in Spencer, SD

Radar has detected major hail over the Spencer area on 26 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on May 5, 2012. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Spencer, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Spencer

July 20, 2025up to 2.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 4" (Two Strike area)July 9, 2025up to 1.5" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.75" (Kyle area)July 7, 2025up to 1.5" near Spencer · storm peaked at 3.25" (Lesterville area)June 11, 2025up to 1.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 1.5" (Porcupine area)June 16, 2024up to 1" near Spencer · storm peaked at 1.75" (Herrick area)June 12, 2024up to 1.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 3.5" (Kranzburg area)June 20, 2022up to 1.75" near Spencer · storm peaked at 4" (Yale area)July 12, 2019up to 1.75" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.25" (Alcester area)June 23, 2018up to 1.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2" (Porcupine area)April 30, 2018up to 1.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 1.75" (Vilas area)April 13, 2018up to 1" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2" (Delmont area)September 23, 2017up to 1.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.5" (Okreek area)July 22, 2017up to 2.75" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.75" (Spencer area)August 18, 2016up to 2.75" near Spencer · storm peaked at 3.5" (Canova area)July 19, 2016up to 1" near Spencer · storm peaked at 1.5" (Yankton area)June 22, 2016up to 2.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 3.75" (Fort Pierre area)May 30, 2016up to 1" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.25" (Lantry area)August 9, 2015up to 2.5" near Spencer · storm peaked at 4" (Orient area)June 19, 2014up to 1" near Spencer · storm peaked at 1.75" (Elk Point area)September 19, 2013up to 1.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.25" (Colton area)September 4, 2012up to 2.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2.25" (White Lake area)September 3, 2012up to 1" near Spencer · storm peaked at 2" (Wessington Springs area)August 3, 2012up to 2" near Spencer · storm peaked at 3.5" (Bowdle area)May 5, 2012up to 4" near Spencer · storm peaked at 4" (Mitchell area)August 28, 2011up to 2.25" near Spencer · storm peaked at 4" (Olivet area)May 30, 2011up to 4" near Spencer · storm peaked at 4" (Parkston area)

What this record means for a Spencer roof

The list above covers 26 radar-confirmed hail days over Spencer between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Spencer area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on May 5, 2012. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Spencer had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Spencer area, most recently on July 20, 2025. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Spencer?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent