Hail History

Hail history for Lebanon, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lebanon

Last hail
Jul 14, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 16, 1997

11 reports on 7 days since 1997 · #268 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Lebanon

Lebanon Gettysburg Hoven Tolstoy 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; Potter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lebanon

The latest hail report in and around Lebanon is from July 14, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lebanon logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #268 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lebanon accounts for 8% of the 136 reports filed in Potter 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 16, 1997 near 2 E Lebanon.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 9% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lebanon 0.3
  • Potter County 3.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lebanon 4
  • Potter County 50
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lebanon 9%
  • Potter County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. 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 June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 5 reports (45%) Jul August: 5 reports (45%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 14, 2025 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lebanon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 1997 3.00 inteacup 2 E Lebanon Potter 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.29 NNW Lebanon Potter 19:45 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Lebanon Potter 20:16 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter Lebanon Potter 18:08 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 N Lebanon Potter 19:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lebanon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.2 SW Lebanon Potter 18:48 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.29 NNW Lebanon Potter 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2011 0.75 inpenny 3.13 SSE Lebanon Potter 19:40 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.13 NNE Lebanon Potter 03:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2006 0.75 inpenny 11 ENE Gettysburg Potter 04:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Lebanon Potter 18:20 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter Lebanon Potter 18:08 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Lebanon Potter 20:16 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 N Lebanon Potter 19:40 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 E Lebanon Potter 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1997 3.00 inteacup 2 E Lebanon Potter 19:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lebanon

Questions about hail in Lebanon

How often does it hail in Lebanon, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #268 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lebanon?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lebanon?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 16, 1997 near 2 E Lebanon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lebanon?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lebanon 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 July 14, 2025.

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.