Hail History

Hail history for Ferney, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferney since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ferney

Last hail
Aug 28, 2021
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 28, 2021

12 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #241 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Ferney

Ferney Groton Bath Bristol Pierpont Warner Aberdeen 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Brown County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ferney

The latest hail report in and around Ferney is from August 28, 2021, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ferney logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #241 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ferney accounts for 3% of the 445 reports filed in Brown County.

8% 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 August 28, 2021 near 2.45 SSE Ferney.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ferney 0.2
  • Brown County 11.4
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ferney 4
  • Brown County 84
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ferney 8%
  • Brown County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ferney
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 2.45 SSE Ferney Brown 04:13 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.07 N Ferney Brown 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.38 NE Ferney Brown 00:10 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter 8 S Groton Brown 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Ferney Brown 20:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ferney
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 2.45 SSE Ferney Brown 04:13 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.07 N Ferney Brown 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.38 NE Ferney Brown 00:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Ferney Brown 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny 4 N Ferney Brown 15:05 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter 8 S Groton Brown 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1999 0.75 inpenny Ferney Brown 23:30 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Brown 18:19 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Brown 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Brown 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Brown 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Brown 20:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ferney

Questions about hail in Ferney

How often does it hail in Ferney, South Dakota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferney since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #241 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ferney?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ferney?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 28, 2021 near 2.45 SSE Ferney. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ferney?

The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2021 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ferney since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 28, 2021.

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.