Hail History

Hail history for Pukwana, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pukwana since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pukwana

Last hail
Jun 13, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Aug 2, 2004

12 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #248 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Pukwana

Pukwana Chamberlain Oacoma Kimball Bijou Hills Reliance White Lake 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Brule County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pukwana

The latest hail report in and around Pukwana is from June 13, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pukwana logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #248 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pukwana accounts for 6% of the 185 reports filed in Brule 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on August 2, 2004 near Pukwana.

The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pukwana 0.1
  • Brule County 5.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pukwana 2
  • Brule County 53
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pukwana 0%
  • Brule County 9%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pukwana
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 2, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Pukwana Brule 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.04 NW Pukwana Brule 15:43 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.56 SW Pukwana Brule 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 S Pukwana Brule 14:08 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Pukwana Brule 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pukwana
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.04 NW Pukwana Brule 15:43 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.56 SW Pukwana Brule 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Pukwana Brule 18:54 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 S Pukwana Brule 14:08 local · NCEI
May 15, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 SE Pukwana Brule 19:50 local · NCEI
May 15, 2004 0.88 innickel Pukwana Brule 19:34 local · NCEI
May 15, 2004 0.88 innickel 1 N Pukwana Brule 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 S Pukwana Brule 21:55 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Pukwana Brule 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Pukwana Brule 14:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Brule 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Brule 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pukwana

Questions about hail in Pukwana

How often does it hail in Pukwana, South Dakota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pukwana since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pukwana?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pukwana?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on August 2, 2004 near Pukwana. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pukwana?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pukwana had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pukwana since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 13, 2017.

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.