Hail History

Hail history for Miller, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miller since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Miller

Last hail
Aug 30, 2020
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jul 3, 1971

35 reports on 31 days since 1966 · #38 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Miller

Miller St. Lawrence Ree Heights Wessington Highmore Wolsey Orient Tulare Hitchcock 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Hand County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Miller

The latest hail report in and around Miller is from August 30, 2020, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miller logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Miller accounts for 11% of the 327 reports filed in Hand County.

11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 3, 1971.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (34% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Miller 0.6
  • Hand County 9.6
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Miller 9
  • Hand County 76
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Miller 11%
  • Hand County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1966: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1966–2026. 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 (3%) Apr May: 3 reports (9%) May June: 9 reports (26%) Jun July: 12 reports (34%) Jul August: 6 reports (17%) Aug September: 4 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 35 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Miller
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 1971 4.00 ingrapefruit — Hand 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1966 2.75 inbaseball — Hand 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.49 W Miller Hand 17:14 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Miller Hand 07:05 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Miller Hand 20:29 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Miller
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 30, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.49 W Miller Hand 17:14 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.49 W Miller Hand 17:41 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.72 SW Miller Arpt Hand 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSW Miller Hand 14:01 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.79 NW Miller Hand 13:34 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.49 W Miller Hand 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Miller Hand 13:22 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.41 SW Miller Hand 13:13 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW Miller Hand 15:48 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.49 W Miller Hand 18:24 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Miller Hand 20:29 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Miller Hand 17:21 local · NCEI

Hail history near Miller

Questions about hail in Miller

How often does it hail in Miller, South Dakota?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miller since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Miller?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Miller?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 3, 1971. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Miller?

The most recent report in this data is from August 30, 2020 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miller since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 30, 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.