Hail History

Hail history for Platte Colony, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte Colony since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Platte Colony

Last hail
Jun 25, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 7, 1996

10 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #300 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Platte Colony

Platte Colony Bijou Hills Platte Burke Gregory Herrick 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Charles Mix County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Platte Colony

The latest hail report in and around Platte Colony is from June 25, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Platte Colony logged 6 reports on 6 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 #300 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Platte Colony accounts for 3% of the 297 reports filed in Charles Mix County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 7, 1996 near Academy.

The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Platte Colony 0.3
  • Charles Mix County 8.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Platte Colony 6
  • Charles Mix County 77
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Platte Colony 10%
  • Charles Mix County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Platte Colony
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 1996 2.50 intennis ball Academy Charles Mix 16:47 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Academy Charles Mix 19:23 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Academy Charles Mix 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Academy Charles Mix 15:38 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Academy Charles Mix 16:34 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Platte Colony
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Academy Charles Mix — 15:38 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.44 NW Academy Charles Mix — 20:42 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Academy Charles Mix — 16:34 local · NCEI
May 22, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.44 NW Academy Charles Mix — 20:41 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 4.57 W Academy Charles Mix $1K 10:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2007 0.88 innickel 13 WNW Platte Charles Mix — 18:41 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Academy Charles Mix — 19:23 local · NCEI
May 10, 1999 1.00 inquarter 2 N Academy Charles Mix — 02:10 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1996 2.50 intennis ball Academy Charles Mix — 16:47 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Academy Charles Mix — 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Platte Colony

Questions about hail in Platte Colony

How often does it hail in Platte Colony, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte Colony since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #300 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Platte Colony?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Platte Colony?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 7, 1996 near Academy. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Platte Colony?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte Colony since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2020.

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.