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Hail history for Potter County, SD
80 hail reports in Potter County since 2006 on 52 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 5, 2025.
Recent hail in Potter County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Whitlocks Bay Rec, Whitlocks Bay Rec A 2 hail reports |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Gettysburg, Lowry 2 hail reports |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3 in tea cup | Hoven 2 hail reports |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Gettysburg, Lebanon 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Potter County by year
When hail season peaks in Potter County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Potter County
87 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Potter County since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jul 5, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | damage reported | Lebanon 1 wind report |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 69 mph, measured | Lebanon 1 wind report |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 58 mph, measured | Gorman 1 wind report |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 70 mph, measured | Gorman, Tolstoy 4 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 64 mph, measured | Gorman, Lebanon 2 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 71 mph, measured | Gorman 3 wind reports |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 60 mph, measured | Gorman 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 59 mph, measured | Tolstoy 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Gorman 2 wind reports |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 72 mph, measured | Gorman, Lebanon, Tolstoy 4 wind reports |
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 Potter 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).