Hail History

Hail history for Orient, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orient since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Orient

Last hail
Jul 3, 2018
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 27, 1989

14 reports on 8 days since 1989 · #217 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Orient

Orient Faulkton Cresbard Brentwood Colony Chelsea Onaka 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Faulk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Orient

The latest hail report in and around Orient is from July 3, 2018, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orient logged 8 reports on 4 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 #217 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orient accounts for 7% of the 193 reports filed in Faulk County.

7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 27, 1989.

Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 14% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Orient 0.4
  • Faulk County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Orient 4
  • Faulk County 50
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Orient 7%
  • Faulk County 11%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1995 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. 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: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 7 reports (50%) Jul August: 5 reports (36%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 5 5
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Orient
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 1989 2.00 inhen egg — Faulk 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNW Orient Faulk 23:39 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.45 W Orient Faulk 21:21 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 7 N Polo Hand 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 1 S Orient Faulk 16:48 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 Orient
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.49 W Orient Faulk 21:05 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 NNW Orient Faulk 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.49 W Orient Faulk 18:25 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.49 W Orient Faulk 23:40 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNW Orient Faulk 23:39 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 7.71 NNE Polo Hand 14:49 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 8.31 N Polo Hand 14:39 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.45 W Orient Faulk 21:21 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 E Orient Faulk 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 7 N Polo Hand 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 1 S Orient Faulk 16:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Orient Faulk 20:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Orient

Questions about hail in Orient

How often does it hail in Orient, South Dakota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orient since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #217 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Orient?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Orient?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 27, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Orient?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2018 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orient since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 3, 2018.

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.