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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Farmer, SD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Farmer, SD from August 28, 1958 through August 19, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Farmer, SD · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2016

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Farmer, SD

14 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 5, 2012
8:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 N Farmer, SD
1.25″ hail
May 1, 2012
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.17 SSE Farmer, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2011
5:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.99 SSW Epiphany, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2011
5:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.49 WSW Epiphany, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 22, 2010
12:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.94 SSE Farmer, SD
0.88″ hail
Oct 6, 2007
1:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Farmer, SD
0.75″ hail
Sep 29, 2007
10:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Farmer, SD
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2006
7:29 PM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Farmer, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 3, 2004
9:16 AM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Farmer, SD
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2003
7:50 PM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Epiphany, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 20, 2002
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Farmer, SD
0.75″ hail
May 28, 1991
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SD
1.25″ hail
May 10, 1986
4:38 PM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 1968
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SD
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Farmer, SD

10 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2016
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRUCK AND TRAILER BLOWN OVER NEAR EXIT 355 ON I-90.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Farmer, SD
60 mph
Aug 28, 2011
7:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.49 WSW Epiphany, SD
75 mph
Aug 3, 2004
9:25 AM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down the side of a brick barn. The winds also caused crop damage, especially to corn, but the amount of damage could not be determined.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Farmer, SD
60 mph
Aug 20, 2002
8:10 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Farmer, SD
60 mph
Aug 11, 2002
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Farmer, SD
60 mph
Jul 24, 2002
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Epiphany, SD
66 mph
May 17, 1987
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1986
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1986
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1958
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Farmer, SD

5 reports
EF2 category
May 5, 2007
6:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused damage to trees and a junk yard after crossing over from McCook County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Farmer, SD
EF0 category
May 4, 2007
7:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Farmer, SD
F1 category
May 30, 1998
8:01 PM CST
Tornado report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Emery, SD
F3 category
May 30, 1998
7:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large and strengthening tornado destroyed buildings and other property on five farms and also destroyed trees and power lines before crossing the eastern edge of Hanson County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Farmer, SD
F1 category
Aug 18, 1960
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Farmer, SD
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Farmer, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population64
Households13
Housing units13
Income
Median household income$60,893
$100k+ households15.4%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached13
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6
Renter-occupied7
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Farmer have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 10 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Farmer, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2016.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Farmer?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Farmer, SD is 1.75″. It was reported near Farmer, SD on May 5, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in Farmer — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Farmer and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Farmer — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Farmer address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Farmer — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Farmer address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Farmer — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Farmer, SD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Farmer, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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