Hail History

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Hail history for Perkins County, SD

Last hail in the countyAug 23, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Aug 10, 2026
Hail days since 2006112
Days with hail 1 inch or larger102
Tornadoes in the county12
Damaging wind reports in the county294

251 hail reports in Perkins County since 2006 on 112 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Aug 10, 2026.

Recent hail in Perkins County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 23, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Prairie City, Zeona
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20264.5 in
softball		Prairie City, Bison, Usta
7 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20262.75 in
baseball		Shadehill, Usta
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 20251 in
quarter		Usta
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Prairie City, Lodgepole
5 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 Perkins County by year

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When hail season peaks in Perkins County

JanFebMar1Apr10May36Jun43Jul18Aug4SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Perkins County

294 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Perkins County since 2006, on 134 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jul 31, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 30, 202667 mph, measuredLodgepole, Sorum, Usta
27 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2026damage reportedPrairie City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202679 mph, measuredUsta, Meadow, Lodgepole
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202657 mph, measuredPrairie City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202665 mph, estimatedLodgepole, Prairie City
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202650 mph, measuredSorum
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202652 mph, measuredUsta
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202664 mph, measuredUsta, Sorum
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 202653 mph, measuredShadehill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202660 mph, estimatedPrairie City
1 wind report		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 Perkins 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).