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Perkins County, SD hail & severe wind history
405 storm reports on file for Perkins County between 2010-05-24 and 2026-06-07 — 188 hail and 217 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 23.8 reports a year, and Jul is the busiest month.
Hail reports
188
11.1 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2013-05-25
Strongest gust
94 mph
82 kt · 2011-07-31
Reported damage
$1.3M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
144
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
55 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Perkins County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .48 mi E of Prairie City | Spotter reported wind gust. |
| 2025-08-01 16:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 14.73 mi SW of Usta | Public call of marble to quarter size hail. |
| 2025-07-09 15:09 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Usta | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-07-09 15:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.21 mi SE of Usta | Storm spotter estimated wind gust report. |
| 2025-06-20 18:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 11.11 mi NE of Prairie City | Public reported large hail, estimated. |
| 2025-06-20 18:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.03 mi S of Lodgepole | Confirmed hail size. |
| 2025-06-20 18:07 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.72 mi S of Lodgepole | Public reported hail. |
| 2025-06-20 18:10 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 8.26 mi W of Bison | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-20 18:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.05 mi ESE of Lodgepole | Spotter reported estimated wind gust. |
| 2025-06-20 18:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.96 mi WSW of Lemmon | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-20 18:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.1 mi ESE of Lodgepole | Trained spotter confirmed hail size. |
| 2025-06-20 18:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6.93 mi S of Shadehill | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-20 18:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7.62 mi S of Lodgepole | Public reported hail. |
| 2025-06-16 00:08 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 6.93 mi S of Shadehill | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-16 00:55 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 14.23 mi WNW of Lodgepole | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 23:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 14.23 mi WNW of Lodgepole | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2025-06-15 23:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 14.23 mi WNW of Lodgepole | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| 2024-09-17 20:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-09-12 16:50 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-29 16:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | The spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph. |
| 2024-07-29 16:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 6.67 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 14.23 mi WNW of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 21:12 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 8.26 mi W of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 21:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 21:25 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-13 21:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 16.58 mi SW of Usta | Four to five inch diameter tree branches were broken off of trees. |
| 2024-07-13 21:45 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 0 mi N of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-07-12 20:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.51 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-07-12 20:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.51 mi SSE of Bison | The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 70 mph. |
| 2024-07-12 20:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6.67 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-22 18:31 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2 mi N of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-22 18:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1 mi ENE of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-15 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-10 13:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | Wind gusts were estimated at near 70 mph. |
| 2024-06-10 13:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.51 mi SSE of Bison | The spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph. |
| 2024-06-03 16:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.1 mi ESE of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-03 17:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.55 mi SW of Shadehill | Hail caused damage to vehicle. |
| 2024-06-03 17:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi SW of Shadehill | Large hail broke a windshield and damaged a truck. |
| 2024-06-03 17:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.66 mi SE of (Lem)Lemmon Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-02 14:12 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 16.58 mi SW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-02 14:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-17 15:35 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 14.23 mi WNW of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-17 16:18 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Shadehill | Wind gusts were estimated at near 70 mph. |
| 2024-05-17 16:20 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-04 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.51 mi SSE of Bison | The spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph. |
| 2023-09-04 15:55 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .16 mi ESE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2023-09-04 15:59 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 6.67 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-04 16:20 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6.93 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-04 16:20 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6.93 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-04 16:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi W of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-29 19:22 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Zeona | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-29 19:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Zeona | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2023-07-11 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.82 mi SSW of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-05 05:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi SW of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-05 06:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-05 06:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi SSE of Bison | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2022-07-05 06:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.82 mi SSW of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-05 06:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 12.89 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-05 06:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi WNW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-07-05 06:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph. |
| 2022-06-29 17:09 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 8.26 mi W of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-29 17:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | Tree branches to two inches in diameter were downed around town. |
| 2022-06-29 17:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2022-06-29 17:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2022-06-29 17:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-12 22:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 16.74 mi SW of Usta | Tree branches one to two inches in diameter were broken. |
| 2022-05-28 18:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-27 16:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6 mi WSW of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-27 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi WNW of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-30 15:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 7.32 mi NNE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-08-30 16:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4 mi ENE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-30 16:40 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-08-30 16:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.42 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-30 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6 mi SW of White Butte | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-08-30 17:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4 mi SE of Usta | Wind gusts around 50 mph also accompanied the storm. Window and vehicle damage occurred from the wind-driven hail. |
| 2021-08-30 17:56 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9.97 mi SSW of White Butte | Hail damaged vehicles and a shop building. |
| 2021-08-27 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.07 mi ESE of Zeona | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2021-07-23 16:32 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3 mi SSE of Sorum | Wind gusts to 40 mph accompanied the storm. |
| 2021-07-23 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi SW of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-07-23 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi E of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-07-23 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi E of Lemmon | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2021-07-23 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.13 mi ESE of (Lem)Lemmon Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-07-23 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.13 mi ESE of (Lem)Lemmon Arpt | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2021-07-22 15:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi ESE of Lodgepole | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2021-07-08 18:04 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-07-08 18:26 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.15 mi WSW of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-08 19:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8 mi WNW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-05 16:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.9 mi NNW of Prairie City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-06-10 20:55 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2021-06-10 21:45 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-08 15:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7 mi SE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-08 15:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-08 15:56 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Meadow | Hail up to ping pong ball size fell for about 30 minutes. |
| 2021-06-08 16:46 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-08 18:31 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4 mi SE of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-08 19:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16.76 mi SSW of Bison | There was damage to a rain gauge and downed branches from gusty winds. |
| 2021-06-08 21:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-08 21:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-05-23 14:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.59 mi WNW of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. |
| 2020-08-27 17:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 13.03 mi W of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-27 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.74 mi WSW of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-27 17:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.74 mi WSW of Lodgepole | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-08-27 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi SSE of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-27 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi SSE of Lodgepole | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-08-14 00:09 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.82 mi W of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-08-11 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi ESE of Lodgepole | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-08-08 02:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi NE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-31 13:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-07-31 14:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3 mi W of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-25 14:59 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3 mi W of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-23 16:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi W of Prairie City | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2020-07-20 09:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi W of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-20 10:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.97 mi SSE of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-06 13:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi W of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-07-06 19:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi SE of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-04 22:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.62 mi W of Lodgepole | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-30 00:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-29 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.11 mi ENE of Prairie City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-29 19:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.99 mi NE of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-29 20:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 17.94 mi SSW of Bison | Trees were blown down on Bixby Road. |
| 2020-06-29 21:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 14.81 mi SSW of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-29 21:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-29 23:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-29 23:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.51 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-29 23:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.51 mi SSE of Bison | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-06 19:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.07 mi ESE of Zeona | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-06 19:34 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3 mi W of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-06 19:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Shadehill | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-04 14:24 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi SSE of Sorum | The ground was covered with hail. |
| 2020-06-04 14:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi SSE of Sorum | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-04 15:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8 mi S of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-02 04:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2019-09-29 21:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi WNW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-09-29 21:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.6 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-09-20 20:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2019-09-20 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.07 mi S of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2019-09-20 22:12 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-08-10 14:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8 mi WNW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-08-10 14:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-07-20 00:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 7.59 mi WNW of Usta | A tree was downed by the wind. |
| 2019-07-20 00:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6 mi W of Usta | Windows in a house and tree branches were broken by hail and wind. |
| 2019-07-20 00:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 11.04 mi NE of Usta | Hail damaged a truck and cracked windows. |
| 2019-07-20 00:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi ESE of Usta | Wind gusts around 60 mph accompanied the storm. |
| 2019-07-19 01:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.68 mi SW of Shadehill | The spotter estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. |
| 2019-07-19 22:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.8 mi WNW of Usta | Many tree branches were broken by the wind. |
| 2019-07-16 20:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.07 mi ESE of Zeona | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-07-05 14:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2 mi ESE of Zeona | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-26 22:24 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-06-26 23:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | Winds tore the roof off a building, snapped and split trees, and damaged a trailer house. |
| 2019-06-07 18:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.45 mi E of Prairie City | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2019-06-07 18:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi E of Prairie City | The public reported wind gusts around 60 mph. |
| 2018-08-03 21:41 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6.67 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-07-09 21:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | Tree branches six to ten inches in diameter were downed by the wind. |
| 2018-07-07 21:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2018-07-07 21:44 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: RAWS |
| 2018-07-03 01:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8 mi WSW of White Butte | Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph. |
| 2018-07-03 02:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 6 mi SW of White Butte | A large steel grain bin was moved 300 yards. |
| 2018-06-26 18:56 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9.72 mi N of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-26 22:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.03 mi W of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-26 22:31 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Shadehill | A lot of pea size hail also fell with the storm. Small tree branches were broken off trees. |
| 2018-06-14 16:50 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .15 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-14 16:55 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .49 mi E of Bison | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2018-06-10 17:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.76 mi ESE of Zeona | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-10 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi ENE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-05 19:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.82 mi SSW of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-05 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.82 mi SSW of Bison | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2018-06-05 19:23 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 6.93 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: RAWS |
| 2018-06-05 19:28 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8 mi WNW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-05 19:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated around 70 mph. |
| 2018-05-17 14:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16.74 mi SW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-17 15:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 7 mi SSE of Bison | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-17 16:04 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-07 17:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2017-08-12 15:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.64 mi SSE of Sorum | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-12 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi S of White Butte | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-11 17:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.17 mi W of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-05 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi S of White Butte | Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| 2017-08-05 17:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.68 mi SW of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2017-08-05 17:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5 mi N of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-05 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi N of Meadow | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2017-07-31 14:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 10.05 mi ESE of Lodgepole | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-31 16:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 18.67 mi ESE of Zeona | The storm also produced a lot of pea sized hail. |
| 2017-07-20 18:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: RAWS |
| 2017-07-04 14:01 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 6.93 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: RAWS |
| 2017-07-04 14:23 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-02 15:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.6 mi SSE of Usta | Wind damaged barn doors, ripped tin sheeting from a shed, downed a power pole, and split a tree in two. |
| 2016-08-14 14:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12.97 mi SSE of Prairie City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-14 15:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi WNW of Usta | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| 2016-08-14 15:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 13.36 mi WNW of Usta | Nickel sized hail accumulated five inches deep along the road. |
| 2016-08-09 20:00 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3 mi ESE of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-08-09 20:09 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Lemmon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-09 20:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7 mi S of Shadehill | No narrative filed · source: RAWS |
| 2016-08-09 20:30 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 7 mi SSE of Meadow | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-07-31 19:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 17.95 mi ESE of Zeona | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-07-31 19:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 17.95 mi ESE of Zeona | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-07-31 20:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 16.72 mi SW of Usta | Thunderstorm winds tore tin off a shed, blew large hay bales around, and broke tree branches. |
| 2016-07-31 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 14.2 mi WSW of Usta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-22 15:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.45 mi SSW of Shadehill | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-07-22 15:20 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 0 mi N of Meadow | The spotter estimated wind gusts near 90 mph. |
| 2016-07-22 15:42 | Wind | 79 kt 91 mph | 0 mi N of Meadow | A storm chaser estimated wind gusts to 90 mph blew down trees in Meadow. |
Worst storm days in Perkins County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-31 | 17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 94 mph |
| 2013-09-07 | 13 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2013-05-25 | 10 | 3" (teacup) | 70 mph |
| 2025-06-20 | 9 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 69 mph |
| 2020-06-29 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2021-06-08 | 8 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 64 mph |
| 2021-08-30 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) | 74 mph |
| 2022-07-05 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2016-07-22 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 91 mph |
| 2013-06-22 | 7 | — | 70 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-02 | 2.5" tennis ball | 16.58 mi SW of Usta | No narrative filed |
| 2021-08-30 | 2" hen egg | 7.32 mi NNE of Meadow | No narrative filed |
| 2021-08-30 | 2.75" baseball | 4 mi ENE of Meadow | No narrative filed |
| 2021-07-08 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi N of Bison | No narrative filed |
| 2021-07-08 | 2" hen egg | 8 mi WNW of Usta | No narrative filed |
| 2019-07-20 | 2" hen egg | 11.04 mi NE of Usta | Hail damaged a truck and cracked windows. |
| 2016-07-14 | 2" hen egg | 16.76 mi WSW of Usta | No narrative filed |
| 2016-07-10 | 2.25" tennis ball | 2.37 mi SSW of Bison | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Perkins County?
Across 17 years of records, July produced the most reports (157), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 0 | 0.0% |
| May | 32 | 7.9% |
| June | 122 | 30.1% |
| July | 157 | 38.8% |
| August | 65 | 16.0% |
| September | 29 | 7.2% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 46105). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.