Hail history for Potter County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Potter County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Potter County
- Last hail
- Aug 29, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 5, 2025
136 reports on 94 days since 1960 · #56 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Potter 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 Potter County
The latest hail report in Potter County is from August 29, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Potter County logged 76 reports on 50 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Potter County holds 1% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 5, 2025 near 1.19 SE Hoven.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2006, with 14 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Potter County 3.8
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Potter County 50
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Potter County 7%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.19 SE Hoven | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Tolstoy | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 E Lebanon | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15.27 NW Gettysburg | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NE Tolstoy | 20:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 57 42%
- 1–2 in 69 51%
- 2 in + 10 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 5 SSE Lowry | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Gettysburg | 02:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.23 SE Hoven | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.19 SE Hoven | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 SW Lebanon | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.42 W Gettysburg | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.87 SW Hoven | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.69 NW Gorman | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gettysburg | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.95 W Gorman | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.69 NW Lebanon | 10:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13.26 NNW Gettysburg | 22:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Potter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hoven | 23 | 3.00 in |
| Tolstoy | 19 | 3.00 in |
| Gettysburg | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Lebanon | 11 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Bird | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Potter County
How often does it hail in Potter County, South Dakota?
136 hail reports have been logged in Potter County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Potter County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Potter County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 5, 2025 near 1.19 SE Hoven. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Potter County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Potter County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 29, 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.