Hail History

Hail history for Dolton, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dolton since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dolton

Last hail
Jul 28, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 24, 2009

16 reports on 13 days since 1999 · #171 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Dolton

Dolton Bridgewater Marion Monroe Freeman Parker 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Turner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dolton

The latest hail report in and around Dolton is from July 28, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dolton logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dolton accounts for 8% of the 203 reports filed in Turner County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 24, 2009 near 2.76 S Stanley Corner.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dolton 0.5
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dolton 8
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dolton 6%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 5 reports (31%) Jun July: 5 reports (31%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dolton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 2.76 S Stanley Corner Mccook 21:33 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 SSE Stanley Corner Mccook 19:16 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S Stanley Corner Mccook 23:22 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Dolton Turner 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball 8 W Monroe Turner 17:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dolton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 SSE Stanley Corner Mccook 19:16 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Stanley Corner Mccook 02:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S Stanley Corner Mccook 23:22 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.81 S Stanley Corner Mccook 01:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 2.76 S Stanley Corner Mccook 21:33 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.38 S Dolton Turner 01:20 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 3 S Dolton Turner 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2007 0.88 innickel 7 SW Canistota Mccook 20:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2007 1.00 inquarter Dolton Turner 20:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2007 0.88 innickel 9 N Freeman Hutchinson 20:45 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.88 innickel 9 N Freeman Hutchinson 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 9 N Freeman Hutchinson 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dolton

Questions about hail in Dolton

How often does it hail in Dolton, South Dakota?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dolton since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dolton?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dolton?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 24, 2009 near 2.76 S Stanley Corner. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dolton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dolton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 28, 2019.

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.