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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Leola, SD from August 10, 1963 through July 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
57
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Leola, SD · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Leola, SD

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leola, SD
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Leola, SD
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2022
2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leola, SD
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2022
9:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Leola, SD
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2022
9:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leola, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2022
9:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Leola, SD
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2020
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leola, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2018
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED THROUGH STATE RADIO FROM EMERGENCY MGMT. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leola, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2016
6:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED 50 MPH WINDS ALSO. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 WNW Plainview Colony, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 2015
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.97 NNW Leola, SD
2.50″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
5:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.83 S Leola, SD
2.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
4:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail broke a house window.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.21 WSW Leola, SD
2.50″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
4:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 S Leola, SD
2.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
4:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.41 E Leola, SD
2.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 E Leola, 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 Leola, SD

21 reports
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60 mph
Jul 7, 2026
3:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station LLAS2 Leola (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: Leola, SD
60 mph
May 31, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No noticeable damage from the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Leola, SD
61 mph
Jun 14, 2022
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Leola, SD
79 mph
Jun 14, 2022
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Leola, SD
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RA POLE SNAPPED IN HALF; SHOP DOOR BLOWN IN; SHOP ROOF TIN BLOWN OFF; GRAIN BIN BLOWN OFF ITS BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Leola, SD
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2020
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN... GARAGE COLLAPSED. TIME ESTIMATED... RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leola, SD
60 mph
Aug 20, 2014
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.33 SW Leola, SD
60 mph
May 22, 2012
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were estimated by the public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.78 WNW Leola, SD
70 mph
Aug 14, 2009
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Seventy mph winds rolled several hay bales and also downed many large tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.74 ENE Leola, SD
68 mph
Jul 31, 2008
2:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 E Leola, SD
70 mph
Jun 21, 2003
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Leola, SD
70 mph
Apr 18, 2002
1:15 AM CST
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Leola, SD
60 mph
Jul 20, 2001
5:00 AM CST
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds brought down some large tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leola, SD
64 mph
Jul 19, 2001
2:35 AM CST
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Leola, SD
60 mph
Aug 5, 2000
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds brought many tree branches down in Leola.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leola, 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 Leola, SD

9 reports
UNK category
Aug 6, 2025
12:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Preliminary information. Location estimated by report and radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Leola, SD
EF0 category
Jul 25, 2015
4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second brief tornado occurred northwest of Leola in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 WNW Leola, SD
EF0 category
Jul 25, 2015
3:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small rope tornado touched down briefly in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.51 NW Leola, SD
F0 category
Aug 9, 2006
8:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in an open field causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Leola, SD
F1 category
Jun 23, 2002
6:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NE Leola, SD
F0 category
Jun 23, 2002
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Leola, SD
F0 category
Jul 22, 1999
5:29 PM CST
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado occurred southwest of Leola and damaged every building on a farm. The garage walls collapsed and several pieces of farm equipment were flipped over. Nearly all of the windows were broken in the house. The tornado tipped over the propane tank, central air unit and the satellite dish. Some debris created some holes in the roof and sides of the house. Approximately 50 bales of hay were torn apart. A car was also extensively damaged. Path length and width were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Leola, SD
F1 category
Jul 1, 1966
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F1 category
Aug 10, 1963
3:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Leola, SD
McPherson County · 1,085 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

Leola, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population363
Households147
Housing units177
Income
Median household income$76,458
$100k+ households52.4%
$150k+ households25.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached159
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1
Housing mix
Single-family share89.8%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share5.7%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied121
Renter-occupied26
Vacant units30
Home value & age
Median home value$66,500
Owner homes $300k+1.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1955
Older-home share84.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars144
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 57 hail, 21 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Leola, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Leola?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Leola, SD is 4.50″. It was reported near Leola, SD on July 9, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in Leola — 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 Leola and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Leola — 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 Leola address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Leola — 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 Leola address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Leola — 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 Leola, SD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Leola, 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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