Hail History

Hail history for Ethan, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ethan since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ethan

Last hail
Sep 4, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Sep 4, 2026

11 reports on 9 days since 2001 · #262 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Ethan

Ethan Dimock Alexandria Mitchell Fulton Loomis Mount Vernon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Davison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ethan

The latest hail report in and around Ethan is from September 4, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 4, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ethan logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #262 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ethan accounts for 7% of the 168 reports filed in Davison County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 4, 2026 near Ethan.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ethan 0.3
  • Davison County 4.6
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ethan 5
  • Davison County 45
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ethan 0%
  • Davison County 6%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug September: 3 reports (27%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 4, 2026 2 1.50 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ethan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 4, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Ethan Davison 08:06 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 4, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Ethan Davison 08:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.56 NW Ethan Davison 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.22 SW Ethan Davison 02:50 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 7.07 WSW Rockport Hanson 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ethan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 4, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Ethan Davison 08:06 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 4, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Ethan Davison 08:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 30, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Ethan Davison 16:13 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.56 NW Ethan Davison 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.22 SW Ethan Davison 02:50 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 7.07 WSW Rockport Hanson 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter Ethan Davison 17:11 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2 W Ethan Davison 17:12 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2004 0.75 inpenny 9 SW Alexandria Hanson 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 0.75 inpenny 9 SW Alexandria Hanson 22:43 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2001 0.75 inpenny 10 S Mitchell Davison 00:18 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ethan

Questions about hail in Ethan

How often does it hail in Ethan, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ethan since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #262 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ethan?

Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ethan?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 4, 2026 near Ethan. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ethan?

The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.