Hail history for Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charles Mix County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charles Mix County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.88 in
- softball · Aug 21, 2007
297 reports on 151 days since 1958 · #15 of 67 South Dakota counties
Hail map · Charles Mix County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Charles Mix County
The latest hail report in Charles Mix County is from September 7, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charles Mix County logged 166 reports on 77 hail days, about 8.3 reports a year. That is 51% more than the median South Dakota county (5.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 67 South Dakota counties for all-time reports. Charles Mix County holds 2% of all 17,223 hail reports in South Dakota.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median South Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 6.88 in (softball) on August 21, 2007 near Dante.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (82) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2007, with 30 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charles Mix County 8.3
- Median South Dakota county 5.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charles Mix County 77
- Median South Dakota county 54
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charles Mix County 10%
- Median South Dakota county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2007 | 6.88 insoftball | Dante | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 6.13 insoftball | Wagner | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1967 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.86 SSW Geddes | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 108 36%
- 1–2 in 160 54%
- 2 in + 29 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Lake Andes | 23:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Marty | 23:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Marty | 23:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 E Ravinia | 22:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW Wagner | 22:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickstown | 22:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Marty | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Dante | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.27 ESE Greenwood | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 S Wagner Arpt | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Marty | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.4 NNW Platte Muni Arpt | 20:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Charles Mix County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 35 | 6.13 in |
| Platte | 30 | 2.00 in |
| Lake Andes | 27 | 2.00 in |
| Pickstown | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Dante | 19 | 6.88 in |
| Marty | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Ravinia | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Geddes | 10 | 2.00 in |
| Platte Colony | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Colony | 8 | 5 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Clearfield Colony | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Charles Mix County
How often does it hail in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
297 hail reports have been logged in Charles Mix County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.3 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 67 South Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charles Mix County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charles Mix County?
6.88 in (softball size) on August 21, 2007 near Dante. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charles Mix County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charles Mix County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2026.
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.