Hail History

Hail history for Vivian, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vivian since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vivian

Last hail
Jun 24, 2022
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
8.00 in
softball · Jul 23, 2010

11 reports on 8 days since 1990 · #280 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Vivian

Vivian Draper Presho Kennebec Wood 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Lyman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vivian

The latest hail report in and around Vivian is from June 24, 2022, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 24, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vivian logged 7 reports on 5 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 #280 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vivian accounts for 5% of the 240 reports filed in Lyman County.

36% 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 8.00 in (softball) on July 23, 2010 near Vivian, which ties or sets the South Dakota record.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vivian 0.3
  • Lyman County 6.9
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vivian 5
  • Lyman County 70
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vivian 36%
  • Lyman County 9%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 8.00 in 2010 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 6 reports (55%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vivian
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 23, 2010 8.00 insoftball Vivian Lyman —5 injured 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.76 NW Vivian Lyman — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Vivian Lyman — 02:25 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 7.99 E Draper Jones — 16:16 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Vivian Lyman — 17:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Vivian
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 24, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 7.99 E Draper Jones — 16:16 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Vivian Lyman — 19:26 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.76 NW Vivian Lyman — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2010 8.00 insoftball Vivian Lyman —5 injured 17:05 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Vivian Lyman — 15:16 local · NCEI
May 28, 2006 0.88 innickel Vivian Lyman — 23:40 local · NCEI
May 28, 2006 0.88 innickel Vivian Lyman — 23:09 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny Vivian Lyman — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Vivian Lyman — 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Vivian Lyman — 02:25 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Lyman — 13:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vivian

Questions about hail in Vivian

How often does it hail in Vivian, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vivian since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #280 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vivian?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vivian?

8.00 in (softball size) on July 23, 2010 near Vivian. 36% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vivian?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2022 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Vivian 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 June 24, 2022.

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.