Hail History

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Hail history for Douglas County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 3, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.25 inSep 16, 2006
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes in the county5
Damaging wind reports in the county67

64 hail reports in Douglas County since 2006 on 33 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Sep 16, 2006.

Recent hail in Douglas County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 3, 20250.75 in
penny		Delmont
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Hillside
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Douglas County by year

306307308109310111312131141151651721819220211222232422526

When hail season peaks in Douglas County

JanFebMar4Apr3May13Jun7Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Douglas County

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Douglas County since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 29, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202668 mph, measuredArmour, Harrison, Delmont
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202653 mph, measuredCorsica
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202670 mph, estimatedDimock
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202667 mph, estimatedDelmont, Armour
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 202668 mph, measuredCorsica
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202672 mph, measuredArmour
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202681 mph, estimatedHarrison, Corsica
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202563 mph, measuredCorsica
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202577 mph, measuredCorsica, New Holland, Armour
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202586 mph, measuredHillside, Corsica
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Douglas County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).