Hail History

Hail history for Leola, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leola since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Leola

Last hail
May 31, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 17, 2015

28 reports on 17 days since 1967 · #62 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Leola

Leola Hosmer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; McPherson County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Leola is from May 31, 2026. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Leola

The latest hail report in and around Leola is from May 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leola logged 22 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leola accounts for 14% of the 201 reports filed in McPherson County.

36% 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 17, 2015 near 2.41 E Leola.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2015, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Leola 1.1
  • McPherson County 6.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Leola 12
  • McPherson County 62
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Leola 36%
  • McPherson County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

036912 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 4 reports (14%) May June: 4 reports (14%) Jun July: 14 reports (50%) Jul August: 5 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 28 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 21 3
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 31, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Jul 3, 2022 1 1.25 in —
Jun 14, 2022 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Leola
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 2.41 E Leola Mcpherson 16:31 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 2.37 E Leola Mcpherson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 0.36 ENE Leola Mcpherson 16:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Leola
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Leola Mcpherson 17:20 local · NCEI
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 20:13 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.46 NNE Leola Mcpherson 03:25 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 03:22 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 19:10 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2.83 S Leola Mcpherson 17:49 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2.76 S Leola Mcpherson 16:41 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 2.41 E Leola Mcpherson 16:31 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 0.48 E Leola Mcpherson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 2.37 E Leola Mcpherson 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Leola

Questions about hail in Leola

How often does it hail in Leola, South Dakota?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leola since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Leola?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Leola?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 2015 near 2.41 E Leola. 36% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Leola?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 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 Leola had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 31, 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.