Hail History

Hail history for Carthage, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carthage

Last hail
Jul 25, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 24, 2002

22 reports on 18 days since 1968 · #98 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Carthage

Carthage Fedora Vilas Howard Artesian Winfred Oldham 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Miner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carthage

The latest hail report in and around Carthage is from July 25, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carthage logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carthage accounts for 20% of the 111 reports filed in Miner County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 2002 near 3 E Carthage.

The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carthage 0.3
  • Miner County 2.0
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carthage 7
  • Miner County 30
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carthage 9%
  • Miner County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 3 reports (14%) May June: 9 reports (41%) Jun July: 4 reports (18%) Jul August: 3 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carthage
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 24, 2002 2.75 inbaseball 3 E Carthage Miner — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Carthage Miner — 19:09 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 E Carthage Miner $70K 16:48 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2017 1.00 inquarter Carthage Miner — 16:42 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter Carthage Miner — 15:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carthage
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 25, 2017 1.00 inquarter Carthage Miner — 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 E Carthage Miner $70K 16:48 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.84 ENE Carthage Miner — 19:23 local · NCEI
May 25, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.48 E Carthage Miner — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Carthage Miner — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter Carthage Miner — 15:42 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny Carthage Miner — 20:48 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny Carthage Miner — 15:43 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny 12 NW Howard Miner — 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 0.75 inpenny Carthage Miner — 12:58 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 S Carthage Miner — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 S Carthage Miner — 19:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carthage

Questions about hail in Carthage

How often does it hail in Carthage, South Dakota?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carthage?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carthage?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 2002 near 3 E Carthage. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carthage?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Carthage had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2017.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.