McPherson County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in McPherson County, South Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 76 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 54 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
McPherson County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across McPherson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in McPherson County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Eureka, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Eureka around 530 PM CDT. New Town Corner around 555 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Spring Creek Colony, or 17 miles northeast of Leola, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Weatherlink station 2.6 miles north northeast of Hosmer. (ABR)”
“At 621 PM CDT, Trained spotters reported a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Java, or 12 miles southwest of Eureka, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Wind 70 mph 2 NNE Hosmer SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Photo sent via Facebook messenger of hail slightly larger than golf balls 13 miles northeast of Leola. Time estimated by radar. (ABR)”
- Hail 2" 3 SW Elm Lake SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1232 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Opitz Lake to near Andover to near Warner to near Cravens Corner. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rutland to 7 miles northwest of Westwood Colony to Forbes to near Venturia. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Mesonet station LLAS2 Leola (SD Mesonet). (ABR)”
“At 938 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bowdle, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bowdle, Roscoe, and Hosmer.”
- Wind 60 mph Leola SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“observed pea to estimated quarter size hail and up to an inch of rain. (ABR)”
- Hail 1" 7 NNE Eureka SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 9 NE Hosmer SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 810 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenway, or 8 miles north of Eureka, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Long Lake and Greenway.”
- Hail 0.75" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Brown, and Spink Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Brown, and Spink Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Creek Colony to near Leola to near Long Lake Colony. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bowdle to near Onaka to 13 miles west of Polo. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 158 PM CDT/1258 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Greenway to near Selby to Laplant. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mound City, or 9 miles southeast of Herreid, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Eureka, Mound City, and Lake Hiddenwood Rec Area.”
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“winds close to 60mph from the outflow boundary that passed before the storm came in. Radar estimated time: 10:31pm. (ABR)”
“At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Artas, or 10 miles east of Herreid, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Herreid, Pollock, Mound City, Artas, and Greenway.”
- Wind 60 mph 2 WSW Long Lake SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph 2 WSW Long Lake SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“No noticeable damage from the strong winds. (ABR)”
- Wind 60 mph 5 NNE Leola SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 SSW Leola SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Mesonet station LLKS2 Eureka 13 ENE. (ABR)”
- Wind 59 mph 10 W Long Lake SPC verified report
Thursday, May 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey, Potter, Faulk and Grant. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
“Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to persist through the afternoon hours today. Localized stronger wind gusts of more than 50 mph will be possible as the result of sprinkles or brief showers moving through this morning into the afternoon. This will lead to patchy to areas of blowing dust and reduced visibilities between 1 to 3 miles.”
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...McPherson, Brown, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Mesonet station LLMS2 Long Lake 4NW (SD Mesonet). (ABR)”
“At 1128 PM CDT/1028 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Glenham to near Hillsview to 6 miles northwest of North Scatterwood Lake. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 62 mph 5 NW Long Lake SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 58 mph 10 SW Long Lake SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 NNE Eureka SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Mesonet station LLKS2 Eureka 13 ENE. (ABR)”
- Wind 58 mph 10 W Long Lake SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. WINDS...West 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent across south central South Dakota. 35 to 50 percent over north central South Dakota.”
- Wind 80 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 80 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 80 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Down to between 20 and 35 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
- Wind 65 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Wind gusts will generally remain below 60 mph through the evening hours. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 12 AM CST /11 PM MST/ this evening. Wind gusts ranging from 35 to 55 mph this evening with areas of light snow and blowing snow.”
- Wind 55 mph McPherson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in McPherson County, SD?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 76 severe weather events in McPherson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in McPherson County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in McPherson County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.