Hail History

Hail history for Parker, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parker since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Parker

Last hail
May 31, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
5.00 in
softball · Jul 14, 1970

35 reports on 26 days since 1969 · #39 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Parker

Parker Marion Chancellor Monroe Hurley Davis Lennox Dolton Freeman 10 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; Turner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Parker

The latest hail report in and around Parker is from May 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 31, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Parker logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Parker accounts for 17% of the 203 reports filed in Turner County.

17% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 14, 1970.

Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (51% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Parker 0.7
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Parker 10
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Parker 17%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1969: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 5.00 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 3 reports (9%) May June: 18 reports (51%) Jun July: 5 reports (14%) Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug September: 3 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 31 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 31, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 24, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Parker
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 1970 5.00 insoftball — Turner 14:01 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1970 3.00 inteacup — Turner 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1969 3.00 inteacup — Turner 09:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.6 ENE Parker Turner 18:10 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — Turner 16:40 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 Parker
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Parker Turner 18:56 local · NCEI
May 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.71 SE Parker Turner 20:38 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.5 W Parker Turner 04:30 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Parker Turner 11:53 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Parker Turner 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 W Parker Turner 19:36 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.49 N Parker Turner 19:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 W Parker Turner 20:25 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Parker Turner 17:40 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2011 0.75 inpenny 3.51 W Parker Turner 15:27 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Parker Turner 13:29 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.25 NW Parker Turner 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Parker

Questions about hail in Parker

How often does it hail in Parker, South Dakota?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parker since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Parker?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 51% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Parker?

5.00 in (softball size) on July 14, 1970. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Parker?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 31, 2026.

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.