Hail History

Hail history for Herreid, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herreid since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Herreid

Last hail
Jun 23, 2022
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
5.00 in
softball · Jul 7, 1990

18 reports on 16 days since 1979 · #142 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Herreid

Herreid Mound City Pollock Artas 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Campbell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Herreid

The latest hail report in and around Herreid is from June 23, 2022, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 23, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Herreid logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #142 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Herreid accounts for 13% of the 139 reports filed in Campbell County.

11% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 7, 1990.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Herreid 0.6
  • Campbell County 4.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Herreid 9
  • Campbell County 54
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Herreid 11%
  • Campbell County 5%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 5.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (11%) May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun July: 6 reports (33%) Jul August: 4 reports (22%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 23, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Herreid
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 7, 1990 5.00 insoftball — Campbell —1 injured 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 0.84 SW Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell — 21:54 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Herreid Campbell — 03:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell — 17:35 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Herreid Campbell — 15:30 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 Herreid
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 0.84 SW Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell 21:54 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2020 0.88 innickel 2.97 ENE Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell 14:05 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell 20:07 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Herreid Campbell 03:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.77 WNW Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell 21:10 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Herreid Muni Arpt Campbell 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 NNE Herreid Campbell 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Herreid Campbell 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 W Herreid Campbell 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Herreid Campbell 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 N Herreid Campbell 20:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near Herreid

Questions about hail in Herreid

How often does it hail in Herreid, South Dakota?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herreid since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Herreid?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Herreid?

5.00 in (softball size) on July 7, 1990. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Herreid?

The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2022 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2022.

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.