Hail History

Hail history for Bijou Hills, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bijou Hills since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bijou Hills

Last hail
Jun 25, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 24, 2010

13 reports on 10 days since 1999 · #225 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Bijou Hills

Bijou Hills Platte Colony Pukwana Kimball Chamberlain Oacoma 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Brule County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bijou Hills

The latest hail report in and around Bijou Hills is from June 25, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bijou Hills logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #225 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bijou Hills accounts for 7% of the 185 reports filed in Brule County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2010 near 1.22 NW Bijou Hills.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bijou Hills 0.5
  • Brule County 5.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bijou Hills 8
  • Brule County 53
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bijou Hills 0%
  • Brule County 9%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bijou Hills
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.22 NW Bijou Hills Brule 14:36 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1 W Bijou Hills Brule 15:22 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1 W Bijou Hills Brule 20:28 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NW Bijou Hills Brule 06:08 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NW Bijou Hills Brule 21:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bijou Hills
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1 W Bijou Hills Brule 15:22 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1 W Bijou Hills Brule 20:28 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NW Bijou Hills Brule 06:08 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 0.75 inpenny 7.08 WNW Academy Charles Mix 06:00 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NW Bijou Hills Brule 21:17 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.22 NW Bijou Hills Brule 14:36 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.76 N Academy Charles Mix 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 0.88 innickel 15 S Pukwana Brule 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 17 S Pukwana Brule 17:55 local · NCEI
May 23, 2006 0.88 innickel 17 S Pukwana Brule 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 N Academy Charles Mix 20:37 local · NCEI
May 10, 1999 0.75 inpenny 3 W Bijou Hills Brule 02:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bijou Hills

Questions about hail in Bijou Hills

How often does it hail in Bijou Hills, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bijou Hills since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #225 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bijou Hills?

Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bijou Hills?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2010 near 1.22 NW Bijou Hills. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bijou Hills?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bijou Hills had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bijou Hills since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2020.

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.