Hail history for Douglas County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Sep 16, 2006
97 reports on 56 days since 1955 · #64 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Douglas County
- 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from August 3, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 64 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on September 16, 2006 near 2 S Delmont.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2017, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 3.2
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 34
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 12%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 S Delmont | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Joubert | $200K | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.77 ENE Corsica | — | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N Joubert | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.94 NNE Corsica | $15K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 30 31%
- 1–2 in 55 57%
- 2 in + 12 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.13 NW Delmont | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 E Hillside | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 NE Hillside | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Delmont | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.5 E Delmont | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.73 SW Hillside | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 NW Delmont | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.6 SSE Hillside | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 S Hillside | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Armour | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NNE Armour | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Corsica | 21:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Holland | 7 | 5 | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Greenwood Colony | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Harrison | 3 | 3 | Aug 18, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, South Dakota?
97 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on September 16, 2006 near 2 S Delmont. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2025.
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.