Hail History

Hail history for Draper, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Draper since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Draper

Last hail
Sep 22, 2010
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 20, 1997

11 reports on 9 days since 1984 · #260 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Draper

Draper Murdo Vivian Okaton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Jones County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Draper

The latest hail report in and around Draper is from September 22, 2010, 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, Draper logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #260 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Draper accounts for 8% of the 143 reports filed in Jones County.

9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1997 near 1 N Draper.

The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (73% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Draper 0.1
  • Jones County 3.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Draper 2
  • Jones County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Draper 9%
  • Jones County 9%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 8 reports (73%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Draper
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Draper Jones 03:09 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.11 WSW Draper Jones 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Jones 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Draper Jones 19:07 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball 4 SE Murdo Jones 16:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Draper
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Draper Jones 07:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Draper Jones 19:07 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.11 WSW Draper Jones 19:03 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Draper Jones 22:47 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny Draper Jones 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball 4 SE Murdo Jones 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Draper Jones 03:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Jones 13:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Jones 19:14 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Jones 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1984 1.25 inhalf dollar — Jones 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Draper

Questions about hail in Draper

How often does it hail in Draper, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Draper since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #260 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Draper?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 73% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Draper?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1997 near 1 N Draper. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Draper?

The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2010 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Draper since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 22, 2010.

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.