Hail history for Lemmon, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lemmon since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lemmon
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 8, 2009
26 reports on 22 days since 1973 · #71 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Lemmon
- 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 Lemmon
The latest hail report in and around Lemmon is from June 2, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lemmon logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lemmon accounts for 7% of the 348 reports filed in Perkins County.
12% 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 July 8, 2009 near Lemmon.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lemmon 0.7
- Perkins County 11.9
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lemmon 10
- Perkins County 108
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lemmon 12%
- Perkins County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lemmon | Perkins | $1.5 million | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 SE Lemmon | Perkins | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lemmon | Perkins | — | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lemmon | Perkins | $300K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.08 NE Lemmon | Perkins | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 19%
- 1–2 in 18 69%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Lemmon | Perkins | — | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lemmon | Perkins | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SW Lemmon | Perkins | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Lemmon | Perkins | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 E Lemmon | Perkins | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 SE Lemmon | Perkins | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lemmon | Perkins | $300K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Lemmon | Perkins | $50K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Lemmon | Perkins | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lemmon | Perkins | $1.5 million | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Lemmon | Perkins | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.08 NE Lemmon | Perkins | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lemmon
- Morristown 34 km · 10
- Bison 52 km · 17
Questions about hail in Lemmon
How often does it hail in Lemmon, South Dakota?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lemmon since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lemmon?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lemmon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 8, 2009 near Lemmon. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lemmon?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lemmon had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lemmon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 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.