Hail History

Hail history for Norris, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norris since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Norris

Last hail
Jun 24, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 19, 1998

15 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #196 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Norris

Norris White River Belvidere 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Mellette County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Norris

The latest hail report in and around Norris is from June 24, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 24, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norris logged 6 reports on 6 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 #196 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norris accounts for 9% of the 164 reports filed in Mellette County.

13% 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 19, 1998 near 3 E Norris.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (53% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Norris 0.3
  • Mellette County 4.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Norris 6
  • Mellette County 55
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Norris 13%
  • Mellette County 8%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 8 reports (53%) Jun July: 3 reports (20%) Jul August: 4 reports (27%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Norris
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 19, 1998 2.75 inbaseball 3 E Norris Mellette $500 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 11.53 E Long Valley Jackson — 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Norris Mellette — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1 SSW Norris Mellette — 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 ENE Norris Mellette — 19:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Norris
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1 SSW Norris Mellette 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 11.53 E Long Valley Jackson 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 ENE Norris Mellette 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.88 innickel Norris Mellette 12:23 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 N Norris Mellette 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Norris Mellette 18:43 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Norris Mellette 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Norris Mellette 21:55 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 W Norris Mellette 18:08 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny 4 SE Norris Mellette 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 SSE Norris Mellette 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2002 0.88 innickel Norris Mellette 21:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Norris

Questions about hail in Norris

How often does it hail in Norris, South Dakota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norris since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Norris?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Norris?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 1998 near 3 E Norris. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Norris?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 24, 2022.

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.