Hail History

Hail history for Oahe Acres, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oahe Acres since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oahe Acres

Last hail
Jul 9, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 16, 1997

15 reports on 13 days since 1955 · #197 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Oahe Acres

Oahe Acres Pierre Fort Pierre Blunt Harrold 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; Hughes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oahe Acres

The latest hail report in and around Oahe Acres is from July 9, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 9, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oahe Acres logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #197 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oahe Acres accounts for 7% of the 211 reports filed in Hughes 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 July 16, 1997 near 6 N Pierre.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oahe Acres 0.4
  • Hughes County 5.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oahe Acres 6
  • Hughes County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oahe Acres 13%
  • Hughes County 15%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1955: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. 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: 4 reports (27%) Jun July: 5 reports (33%) Jul August: 4 reports (27%) Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 9, 2025 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oahe Acres
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 6 N Pierre Hughes 18:20 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 10 N Pierre Hughes 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 8.98 NNW (Pir)pierre Arpt Hughes 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 6.39 NNW Ft Pierre Stanley 22:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 7 N Pierre Hughes 18:27 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oahe Acres
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2025 0.75 inpenny 5.61 N (Pir)pierre Arpt Hughes 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2025 1.00 inquarter 6.3 N Pierre Hughes 19:04 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 8.98 NNW (Pir)pierre Arpt Hughes 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 6.39 NNW Ft Pierre Stanley 22:35 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 7.85 NNW (Pir)pierre Arpt Hughes 07:24 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 7.85 NNW (Pir)pierre Arpt Hughes 07:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5.87 NNW (Pir)pierre Arpt Hughes 20:10 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2006 0.88 innickel 9 NNW Pierre Hughes 05:35 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 10 N Pierre Hughes 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 7 N Pierre Hughes 18:27 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2002 0.75 inpenny 7 N Pierre Hughes 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2001 0.75 inpenny 23 SW Onida Sully 02:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oahe Acres

Questions about hail in Oahe Acres

How often does it hail in Oahe Acres, South Dakota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oahe Acres since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oahe Acres?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oahe Acres?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 16, 1997 near 6 N Pierre. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oahe Acres?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 9, 2025.

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.