Hail history for Harrisburg, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrisburg since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrisburg
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 14, 2014
26 reports on 20 days since 1996 · #70 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Harrisburg
- 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 Harrisburg
The latest hail report in and around Harrisburg is from May 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrisburg logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harrisburg accounts for 13% of the 208 reports filed in Lincoln 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 June 14, 2014 near Harrisburg.
Reports were up 180% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrisburg 0.9
- Lincoln County 4.7
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrisburg 13
- Lincoln County 48
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrisburg 0%
- Lincoln County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisburg | Lincoln | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisburg | Lincoln | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 SSE Shindler | Lincoln | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harrisburg | Lincoln | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Harrisburg | Lincoln | 13:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 35%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harrisburg | Lincoln | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Harrisburg | Lincoln | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Harrisburg | Lincoln | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Harrisburg | Lincoln | 04:04 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Harrisburg | Lincoln | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Harrisburg | Lincoln | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Harrisburg | Lincoln | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisburg | Lincoln | 03:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisburg | Lincoln | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Harrisburg | Lincoln | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 SSE Shindler | Lincoln | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Harrisburg | Lincoln | 20:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harrisburg
- Tea 9 km · 13
- Sioux Falls 12 km · 306
- Worthing 12 km · 17
- Lennox 17 km · 20
- Canton 18 km · 20
- Brandon 20 km · 15
- Chancellor 23 km · 11
- Crooks 26 km · 26
Questions about hail in Harrisburg
How often does it hail in Harrisburg, South Dakota?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrisburg since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrisburg?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrisburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 14, 2014 near Harrisburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrisburg?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrisburg had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2026.
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.