Hail history for Prairie City, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prairie City
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 9, 2000
11 reports on 11 days since 1991 · #274 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Prairie City
- 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 Prairie City
The latest hail report in and around Prairie City is from August 23, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairie City logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #274 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairie City accounts for 3% of the 348 reports filed in Perkins County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 9, 2000 near Prairie City.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairie City 0.3
- Perkins County 11.9
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairie City 7
- Perkins County 108
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairie City 0%
- Perkins 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie City | Perkins | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairie City | Perkins | 01:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.45 E Prairie City | Perkins | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairie City | Perkins | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Prairie City | Perkins | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 27%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairie City | Perkins | 01:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.45 E Prairie City | Perkins | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairie City | Perkins | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 WNW Prairie City | Perkins | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 ENE Prairie City | Perkins | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Prairie City | Perkins | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Prairie City | Perkins | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Prairie City | Perkins | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Prairie City | Perkins | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie City | Perkins | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Perkins | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prairie City
Questions about hail in Prairie City
How often does it hail in Prairie City, South Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #274 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairie City?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 9, 2000 near Prairie City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairie City?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairie City 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 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.