Hail history · South Dakota
Perkins County, South Dakota hail history
52 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 23, 2026. Largest hail: 4.50".
Hail days since 20105214 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.50"grapefruit · Aug 10, 2026
Damaging wind reports145last Aug 30, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 3 | 11 | 4.50" | 18 | 79 mph |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1.50" | 10 | 76 mph |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 2.50" | 17 | 78 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" | 7 | 72 mph |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" | 9 | 70 mph |
| 2021 | 5 | 16 | 2.75" | 12 | 79 mph |
| 2020 | 9 | 15 | 1.75" | 17 | 62 mph |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 2.00" | 10 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" | 14 | 81 mph |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" | 7 | 64 mph |
| 2016 | 10 | 21 | 2.25" | 24 | 91 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.50" | grapefruit | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 30, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 2, 2024 |
| 2.25" | hen egg | Jul 10, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 30, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 14, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 20, 2019 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 8, 2021 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 8, 2021 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data