Hail history for Piedmont, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Piedmont
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 1, 2015
97 reports on 69 days since 1969 · #7 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Piedmont
- 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 Piedmont
The latest hail report in and around Piedmont is from July 19, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Piedmont logged 71 reports on 45 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 7.9 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Piedmont accounts for 11% of the 884 reports filed in Meade County.
18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 1, 2015 near Piedmont.
Reports were up 54% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2020, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Piedmont 3.5
- Meade County 29.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Piedmont 45
- Meade County 214
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Piedmont 18%
- Meade County 12%
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | Piedmont | Meade | $500K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | Piedmont | Meade | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 E Piedmont | Meade | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.03 SE Piedmont | Meade | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NNW Piedmont | Meade | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 22%
- 1–2 in 59 61%
- 2 in + 17 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Piedmont | Meade | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 W Piedmont | Meade | 07:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNW Piedmont | Meade | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.03 SE Piedmont | Meade | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4 ENE Piedmont | Meade | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Piedmont | Meade | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Piedmont | Meade | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNW Piedmont | Meade | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Piedmont | Meade | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NNW Piedmont | Meade | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNW Piedmont | Meade | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Piedmont | Meade | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Piedmont
- Summerset 4 km · 49
- Blackhawk 8 km · 50
- Johnson Siding 16 km · 125
- Blucksberg Mountain 17 km · 18
- Rapid City 21 km · 448
- Colonial Pine Hills 23 km · 162
- Sturgis 23 km · 61
- Rapid Valley 26 km · 18
Questions about hail in Piedmont
How often does it hail in Piedmont, South Dakota?
97 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Piedmont?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Piedmont?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 1, 2015 near Piedmont. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Piedmont?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 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 Piedmont had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was July 19, 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.