Hail History

Hail history for Lake Andes, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Andes since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lake Andes

Last hail
Sep 7, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 17, 2019

27 reports on 22 days since 1975 · #65 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Lake Andes

Lake Andes Ravinia Pickstown Geddes Marty Wagner Armour Dante Corsica 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Charles Mix County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lake Andes

The latest hail report in and around Lake Andes is from September 7, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 7, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Andes logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Andes accounts for 9% of the 297 reports filed in Charles Mix County.

4% 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 August 17, 2019 near 2.81 N Lake Andes.

Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lake Andes 0.7
  • Charles Mix County 8.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lake Andes 10
  • Charles Mix County 77
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lake Andes 4%
  • Charles Mix County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (7%) May June: 11 reports (41%) Jun July: 2 reports (7%) Jul August: 8 reports (30%) Aug September: 4 reports (15%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 21 3
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 7, 2026 1 1.25 in View
Jun 24, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lake Andes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 17, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 2.81 N Lake Andes Charles Mix 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Andes Charles Mix 21:25 local · NCEI
May 22, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Charles Mix 21:31 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Charles Mix 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Charles Mix 15:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lake Andes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 7, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 N Lake Andes Charles Mix 23:53 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 24, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.44 NE Lake Andes Charles Mix 14:53 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.86 NE Lake Andes Charles Mix 14:49 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.05 NNE Lake Andes Charles Mix 22:36 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 2.81 N Lake Andes Charles Mix 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.81 N Lake Andes Charles Mix 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Lake Andes Charles Mix 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.86 NE Lake Andes Charles Mix 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Lake Andes Charles Mix 10:05 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.5 S Lake Andes Charles Mix 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Lake Andes Charles Mix 12:49 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lake Andes Charles Mix 21:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lake Andes

Questions about hail in Lake Andes

How often does it hail in Lake Andes, South Dakota?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Andes since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lake Andes?

Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Andes?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 17, 2019 near 2.81 N Lake Andes. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lake Andes?

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 Lake Andes had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.