Hail history for Vermillion, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vermillion since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vermillion
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 22, 2010
49 reports on 42 days since 1957 · #24 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Vermillion
- 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 Vermillion
The latest hail report in and around Vermillion is from June 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vermillion logged 23 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vermillion accounts for 28% of the 178 reports filed in Clay County.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 22, 2010 near 0.51 W Vermillion.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vermillion 1.1
- Clay County 4.2
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vermillion 16
- Clay County 45
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vermillion 6%
- Clay County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | $250K | 10:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.54 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Clay | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 18:05 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 15 31%
- 1–2 in 31 63%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.52 E Vermillion | Clay | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Vermillion | Clay | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Vermillion | Clay | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Vermillion | Clay | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.9 NW Vermillion | Clay | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | — | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.51 W Vermillion | Clay | $250K | 10:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vermillion
Questions about hail in Vermillion
How often does it hail in Vermillion, South Dakota?
49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vermillion since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vermillion?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vermillion?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 22, 2010 near 0.51 W Vermillion. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vermillion?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 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 Vermillion had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.