Hail History

Hail history for Highmore, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highmore since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Highmore

Last hail
Jun 7, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 9, 1979

30 reports on 23 days since 1963 · #51 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Highmore

Highmore Ree Heights Harrold Stephan Miller St. Lawrence Blunt Orient 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Hyde County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Highmore

The latest hail report in and around Highmore is from June 7, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highmore logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Highmore accounts for 21% of the 146 reports filed in Hyde County.

13% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 9, 1979.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Highmore 0.8
  • Hyde County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Highmore 10
  • Hyde County 47
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Highmore 13%
  • Hyde County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1963: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (10%) May June: 13 reports (43%) Jun July: 6 reports (20%) Jul August: 6 reports (20%) Aug September: 2 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 30 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 3 3
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Highmore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 1979 3.00 inteacup — Hyde 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1979 3.00 inteacup — Hyde 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1975 2.75 inbaseball — Hyde 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1963 2.50 intennis ball — Hyde 00:45 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Highmore Hyde 19:40 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 Highmore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Highmore Hyde 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.2 SW Highmore Hyde 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.49 W Highmore Hyde 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.72 WSW Highmore Hyde 17:36 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.93 SSW Highmore Hyde 14:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 0.88 innickel 3.49 S Highmore Hyde 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.48 E Highmore Hyde 11:56 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.48 W Highmore Arpt Hyde 01:00 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 W Highmore Hyde 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.56 ENE Highmore Arpt Hyde 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNW Highmore Arpt Hyde 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW Highmore Arpt Hyde 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Highmore

Questions about hail in Highmore

How often does it hail in Highmore, South Dakota?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highmore since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Highmore?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Highmore?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 9, 1979. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Highmore?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highmore since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 7, 2020.

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.