Hail history for Perkins County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perkins County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perkins County
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 10, 2026
348 reports on 184 days since 1957 · #10 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Perkins County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Perkins County
The latest hail report in Perkins County is from August 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perkins County logged 238 reports on 108 hail days, about 11.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Perkins County holds 2% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on August 10, 2026 near 7 E Prairie City.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (106) compared with 2006–2015 (132). The busiest year was 2013, with 27 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perkins County 11.9
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perkins County 108
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perkins County 12%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5 | 4.50 in | View |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 7 E Prairie City | — | 01:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1964 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1971 | 3.75 inteacup | — | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.53 ENE Shadehill | $20K | 18:30 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
- Under 1 in 80 23%
- 1–2 in 227 65%
- 2 in + 41 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 19 ESE Zeona | 02:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11 SSE Prairie City | 02:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 S Prairie City | 01:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairie City | 01:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SSE Bison | 02:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Bison | 01:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 7 E Prairie City | 01:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11 W Bison | 01:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9 ENE Prairie City | 01:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.21 SE Usta | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Shadehill | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.73 SW Usta | 16:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perkins County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lemmon | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Bison | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Prairie City | 11 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Perkins County
How often does it hail in Perkins County, South Dakota?
348 hail reports have been logged in Perkins County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.9 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perkins County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perkins County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 10, 2026 near 7 E Prairie City. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perkins County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 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 Perkins County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was August 23, 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.