Hail History

Hail history for Platte, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Platte

Last hail
Aug 25, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Sep 18, 1988

30 reports on 23 days since 1973 · #52 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Platte

Platte Geddes Platte Colony Bonesteel Corsica Lake Andes 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Charles Mix County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Platte

The latest hail report in and around Platte is from August 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 25, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Platte logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Platte accounts for 10% of the 297 reports filed in Charles Mix County.

3% 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 September 18, 1988.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Platte 0.8
  • Charles Mix County 8.3
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

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

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Platte 3%
  • Charles Mix County 10%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2017: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (20%) May June: 9 reports (30%) Jun July: 9 reports (30%) Jul August: 3 reports (10%) Aug September: 3 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 32 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 25, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Platte
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 18, 1988 2.00 inhen egg — Charles Mix — 18:25 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Platte Charles Mix — 18:36 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Platte Charles Mix — 17:37 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Platte Charles Mix $1.0 million 13:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Charles Mix — 15:35 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 Platte
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 25, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1 E Platte Charles Mix 18:52 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Platte Charles Mix 19:09 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NE Platte Charles Mix 19:38 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter Platte Charles Mix 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.04 NW Platte Charles Mix 15:38 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.87 WNW Bovee Charles Mix 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 3 SSE Platte Charles Mix 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NE Platte Charles Mix 16:19 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Platte Charles Mix 19:29 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE Platte Charles Mix 07:55 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.71 NW Platte Muni Arpt Charles Mix 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.85 SE Platte Charles Mix 23:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Platte

Questions about hail in Platte

How often does it hail in Platte, South Dakota?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Platte?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Platte?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 18, 1988. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Platte?

The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2024 (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 had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 25, 2024.

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.