Hail History

Hail history for Pickstown, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickstown since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pickstown

Last hail
Sep 1, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 26, 1986

21 reports on 17 days since 1963 · #108 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Pickstown

Pickstown Lake Andes Marty Ravinia Wagner Geddes Dante Fairfax Armour 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Charles Mix County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pickstown

The latest hail report in and around Pickstown is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickstown logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #108 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pickstown accounts for 7% of the 297 reports filed in Charles Mix County.

10% 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 April 26, 1986.

Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pickstown 0.6
  • Charles Mix County 8.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pickstown 8
  • Charles Mix County 77
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pickstown 10%
  • Charles Mix County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 4 reports (19%) May June: 5 reports (24%) Jun July: 2 reports (10%) Jul August: 6 reports (29%) Aug September: 2 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 1, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pickstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Charles Mix 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Pickstown Charles Mix 14:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 4.49 NE Ft Randall Gregory 18:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Pickstown Charles Mix 18:40 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 4 S Lake Andes Charles Mix 19:10 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 Pickstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter Pickstown Charles Mix 22:07 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 6, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Pickstown Charles Mix 05:29 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2020 0.88 innickel 2.13 WNW Pickstown Charles Mix 05:27 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 W Pickstown Charles Mix 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.15 SW Pickstown Charles Mix 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter Pickstown Charles Mix 16:56 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 4.49 NE Ft Randall Gregory 18:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Pickstown Charles Mix 18:40 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 0.75 inpenny Pickstown Charles Mix 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Pickstown Charles Mix 01:43 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Pickstown Charles Mix 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2007 0.88 innickel Pickstown Charles Mix 19:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pickstown

Questions about hail in Pickstown

How often does it hail in Pickstown, South Dakota?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickstown since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pickstown?

Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pickstown?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 1986. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pickstown?

The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 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 Pickstown 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 September 1, 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.