Hail history for Pierpont, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierpont since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pierpont
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 17, 1996
11 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #273 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Pierpont
- 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 Pierpont
The latest hail report in and around Pierpont is from July 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierpont logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #273 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pierpont accounts for 5% of the 208 reports filed in Day 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 17, 1996 near 2 S Pierpont.
The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pierpont 0.3
- Day County 5.5
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pierpont 6
- Day County 65
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pierpont 18%
- Day County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Pierpont | Day | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Day | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pierpont | Day | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pierpont | Day | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1990 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Day | 16:45 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 1 9%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pierpont | Day | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pierpont | Day | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Pierpont | Day | 04:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Pierpont | Day | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Pierpont | Day | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Pierpont | Day | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Pierpont | Day | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Pierpont | Day | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pierpont | Day | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1990 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Day | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Day | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pierpont
Questions about hail in Pierpont
How often does it hail in Pierpont, South Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierpont since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #273 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pierpont?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pierpont?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 17, 1996 near 2 S Pierpont. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pierpont?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pierpont 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 July 6, 2024.
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.