Hail history for Agar, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Agar since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Agar
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 1, 2004
15 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #179 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Agar
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Agar
The latest hail report in and around Agar is from May 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Agar logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #179 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Agar accounts for 10% of the 146 reports filed in Sully County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 1, 2004 near Agar.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Agar 0.3
- Sully County 3.8
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Agar 5
- Sully County 41
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Agar 7%
- Sully County 6%
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Agar | Sully | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sully | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Agar | Sully | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Agar | Sully | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Agar | Sully | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 47%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Agar | Sully | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.02 WNW Agar | Sully | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Agar | Sully | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Agar | Sully | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Agar | Sully | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Agar | Sully | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Agar | Sully | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Agar | Sully | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Agar | Sully | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Agar | Sully | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Agar | Sully | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Agar | Sully | 00:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Agar
- Onida 15 km · 25
- Gettysburg 21 km · 18
- Lebanon 35 km · 11
- Blunt 37 km · 26
- Harrold 44 km · 17
- Oahe Acres 47 km · 15
- Hoven 50 km · 23
- Pierre 55 km · 69
Questions about hail in Agar
How often does it hail in Agar, South Dakota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Agar since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Agar?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Agar?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 1, 2004 near Agar. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Agar?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Agar had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 23, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.