Hail history for Meade County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meade County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meade County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 46
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 116 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 1, 2015
884 reports on 374 days since 1955 · #2 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Meade County
- 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 Meade County
The latest hail report in Meade County is from August 11, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 46 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meade County logged 585 reports on 214 hail days, about 29.3 reports a year. That is 5.3 times the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Meade County holds 5% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 1, 2015 near Piedmont.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (280) compared with 2006–2015 (305). The busiest year was 2007, with 53 reports on 15 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meade County 29.3
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meade County 214
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meade County 12%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 33 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 49 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 29 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 3.00 in | View |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 10 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 9 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 13 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | Piedmont | $500K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 12 S Elm Spgs | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | 7 N Howes | —1 injured | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 12 S Faith | $5K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7 ESE Elm Springs | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 236 27%
- 1–2 in 544 62%
- 2 in + 104 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 W Black Hawk | 20:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 9 S Faith | 03:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 W Faith | 03:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 SE Piedmont | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.23 SE Piedmont | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 13.4 E Ellsworth Afb | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.28 NNE Ellsworth Afb | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 SE Union Center | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.89 WSW Union Center | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.99 NNE Hereford | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.59 NNW Sturgis Muni Arpt | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.03 E Black Hawk | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Meade County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Heights | 6 | 4 | May 7, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Meade County
How often does it hail in Meade County, South Dakota?
884 hail reports have been logged in Meade County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 29.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meade County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meade County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 1, 2015 near Piedmont. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meade County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meade County had in the last five years?
46 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 116 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.