Hail history for Dante, South Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dante since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dante
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.88 in
- softball · Aug 21, 2007
19 reports on 18 days since 1992 · #131 of 305 South Dakota places
Hail map · Dante
- 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 Dante
The latest hail report in and around Dante is from September 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dante logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #131 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dante accounts for 6% of the 297 reports filed in Charles Mix County.
16% 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 6.88 in (softball) on August 21, 2007 near Dante.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (37% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dante 0.7
- Charles Mix County 8.3
- Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dante 12
- Charles Mix County 77
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dante 16%
- Charles Mix County 10%
- Median South Dakota town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2007 | 6.88 insoftball | Dante | Charles Mix | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Charles Mix | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Dante | Charles Mix | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Dante | Charles Mix | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.27 NNE Dante | Charles Mix | 15:22 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 6 32%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Dante | Charles Mix | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Dante | Charles Mix | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.27 NNE Dante | Charles Mix | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.6 NNE Dante | Charles Mix | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Dante | Charles Mix | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Dante | Charles Mix | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Dante | Charles Mix | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Dante | Charles Mix | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Dante | Charles Mix | 10:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Dante | Charles Mix | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Dante | Charles Mix | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 6.88 insoftball | Dante | Charles Mix | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dante
Questions about hail in Dante
How often does it hail in Dante, South Dakota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dante since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #131 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dante?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dante?
6.88 in (softball size) on August 21, 2007 near Dante. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dante?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dante had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 2, 2025.
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.