Hail History

Hail history for Loomis, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loomis since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Loomis

Last hail
Jul 12, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 13, 2009

17 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #161 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Loomis

Loomis Mitchell Mount Vernon Fulton Ethan Alexandria 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Davison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Loomis

The latest hail report in and around Loomis is from July 12, 2019, 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, Loomis logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #161 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loomis accounts for 10% of the 168 reports filed in Davison County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 13, 2009 near 0.85 NW Loomis.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Loomis 0.5
  • Davison County 4.6
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Loomis 7
  • Davison County 45
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Loomis 0%
  • Davison County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (24%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 3 reports (18%) Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul August: 5 reports (29%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Loomis
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 13, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Loomis Davison 18:47 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.88 NW Loomis Davison 09:19 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter Loomis Davison 16:44 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Loomis Davison 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 7 NW Mitchell Davison 20:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Loomis
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 12, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.88 NW Loomis Davison 09:19 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.65 WNW Loomis Davison 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.88 NW Loomis Davison 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter Loomis Davison 16:44 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Loomis Davison 14:10 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Loomis Davison 18:47 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3.76 NNW Loomis Davison 15:51 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.88 innickel Loomis Davison 18:08 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 7 NW Mitchell Davison 20:25 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Loomis Davison 22:13 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 N Loomis Davison 20:50 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2002 0.88 innickel Loomis Davison 19:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Loomis

Questions about hail in Loomis

How often does it hail in Loomis, South Dakota?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loomis since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #161 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Loomis?

Most reports come in August, April, June. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Loomis?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 13, 2009 near 0.85 NW Loomis. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Loomis?

The most recent report in this data is from July 12, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loomis since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 12, 2019.

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.