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Hail history for Charles Mix County, SD
Charles Mix County has 290 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 183 of them 1″ or larger and 29 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 6.88″ (grapefruit) on August 21, 2007.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Charles Mix County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Charles Mix County's peak: June.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 2.0″ | Hen egg | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Charles Mix County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Hail of various sizes up to golf ball occurred over an 8 minute period.
· 6.88″ (grapefruit)
Very large hail included a hailstone 6 7/8 inches in diameter verified by the warning and coordination Meteorologist. The large hail included numerous stones around softball size. Damage included holes in roofs, broken rafters, broken awnings, numerous broken windows and dented vehicles, damaged siding, divots in the ground up to 12 inches long and 3 inches deep, and damaged crops.
· 6.13″ (grapefruit)
Very large hail broke windows, dented vehicles, and damaged roofs. Crop damage was also reported. The largest stone was verifed at 6 1/8 inches in diamater with a weight of 1.25 pounds. The amount of property and crop damage was not known.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 112 | 75 | 36 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Charles Mix County
Has it ever hailed in Charles Mix County?
Yes — 290 hail events have been recorded for Charles Mix County, SD in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 183 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Charles Mix County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Charles Mix County, SD is September 2, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Charles Mix County?
6.88″ (grapefruit), recorded on August 21, 2007. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More South Dakota hail history
- Pennington County 1,614
- Meade County 871
- Custer County 682
- Lawrence County 533
- Minnehaha County 494
- Brown County 437
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.