Hail History

Hail history for Morristown, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morristown since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Morristown

Last hail
Jun 21, 2013
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 21, 2013

10 reports on 7 days since 1987 · #298 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Morristown

Morristown McIntosh Bullhead 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Corson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Morristown

The latest hail report in and around Morristown is from June 21, 2013, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morristown logged 6 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #298 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morristown accounts for 3% of the 312 reports filed in Corson County.

20% 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 June 21, 2013 near 0.69 N Morristown.

The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (60% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Morristown 0.3
  • Corson County 10.8
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Morristown 3
  • Corson County 89
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Morristown 20%
  • Corson County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1987: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 6 reports (60%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Morristown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Morristown Corson 10:25 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1987 2.50 intennis ball — Corson 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Morristown Corson 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 SSW Morristown Corson 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Corson 22:13 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 Morristown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Morristown Corson 10:25 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.94 E Keldron Corson 10:04 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Morristown Corson 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Morristown Corson 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 SSW Morristown Corson 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.4 E Keldron Corson 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Morristown Corson 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1996 0.75 inpenny Morristown Corson 21:26 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1987 2.50 intennis ball — Corson 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Corson 22:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Morristown

Questions about hail in Morristown

How often does it hail in Morristown, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morristown since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #298 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Morristown?

Most reports come in June, July. June alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Morristown?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 21, 2013 near 0.69 N Morristown. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Morristown?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2013 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morristown since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2013.

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.