Hail History

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Hail history for Hughes County, SD

Last hail in the countyJun 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jul 18, 2023
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Damaging wind reports in the county150

106 hail reports in Hughes County since 2006 on 53 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jul 18, 2023.

Cities in Hughes County

Recent hail in Hughes County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 9, 20261 in
quarter		Blunt
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Harrold
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 20251.75 in
golf ball		De Grey, Pierre, Pierre Airport
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 20250.75 in
penny		Blunt
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Pierre Airport
1 hail report		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 Hughes County by year

506207308209410111412113314315316217218319320121122323224425126

When hail season peaks in Hughes County

JanFebMar2Apr8May18Jun9Jul10Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hughes County

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hughes County since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 112 mph on Jun 29, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 202662 mph, measuredPierre Regional Air, Blunt, Rosseau
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202681 mph, measuredHarrold, Blunt, Pierre Regional Ai
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 2026112 mph, measuredDe Grey, Harrold, Rousseau
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202664 mph, measuredBlunt, Canning, De Grey
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 22, 202571 mph, measuredPierre Airport, Rousseau
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202563 mph, measuredHarrold Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202558 mph, measuredRousseau
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202582 mph, measuredPierre Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202564 mph, measuredPierre Airport, Canning, Harrold Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202567 mph, measuredHarrold Airport
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 Hughes 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).