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Hail and storm reports near Rapid City, SD
NOAA records list 427 hail reports within 10 miles of Rapid City since 2016. The biggest reported hail was 3.25 in on July 10, 2020. They also list 137 thunderstorm wind reports, with the strongest at 83 mph on August 8, 2016.
Preliminary reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, not yet in the official database, add 2 hail reports and 3 wind reports from August 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.
- Official hail reports since 2016
- 427
- Biggest reported hail
- 3.25 in
- Most recent hail report
- August 18, 2026 (preliminary)
- Strongest reported wind
- 83 mph
What these reports can and can’t tell you. Each one is a point observation: hail or wind someone saw or measured at one spot. They are not a full map of where hail fell. A report near you doesn’t mean your roof was damaged, and no report doesn’t mean it wasn’t. Distances are from the center of Rapid City.
Hail reports since November 1, 2021
| Date | Hail size | Distance | County | Reported at | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3.9 mi | Pennington, SD | 4 WSW Dwtn Rapid City | SPC day reportPreliminary |
| August 11, 2026 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | 2 W Black Hawk | SPC day reportPreliminary |
| July 2, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| July 1, 2026 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 6.2 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2.6 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.1 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 0.88 in (nickel) | 3.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 0.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1.6 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 0.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 0.88 in (nickel) | 1.5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 22, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1.5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 0.75 in (penny) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4.1 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 0.75 in (penny) | 3.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 0.88 in (nickel) | 8.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 1, 2025 | 0.75 in (penny) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 28, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4.1 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1.8 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 3.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2.5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| August 26, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 3.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| July 1, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 9.5 mi | Pennington, SD | Hisega | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 5.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 25, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6.8 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 9.7 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 9.4 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 5.6 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 9.7 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 24, 2024 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 9.4 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 10, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 3.6 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 2.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 0.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 0.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 7 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| June 1, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 0.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| April 25, 2024 | 0.75 in (penny) | 2.3 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
Thunderstorm wind reports since November 1, 2021
Show 60 wind reports (the most recent of 61)
| Date | Wind | Distance | County | Reported at | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2026 | 67 mph (as reported) | 8 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City Arpt | SPC day reportPreliminary |
| August 30, 2026 | 60 mph (as reported) | 7.2 mi | Pennington, SD | 1 W Box Elder | SPC day reportPreliminary |
| August 16, 2026 | speed not recorded | 6.1 mi | Pennington, SD | 3 W Rapid City Arpt | SPC day reportPreliminary |
| July 29, 2026 | 67 mph (measured gust) | 8 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| June 27, 2026 | 58 mph (estimated gust) | 3.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 27, 2026 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 8 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| June 27, 2026 | 58 mph (estimated gust) | 2.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 27, 2026 | 61 mph (measured gust) | 8 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| June 26, 2026 | 72 mph (measured gust) | 8.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| June 26, 2026 | 58 mph (estimated gust) | 0.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 26, 2026 | 58 mph (estimated gust) | 3.6 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 10, 2025 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 10, 2025 | 64 mph (measured gust) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 10, 2025 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| August 13, 2025 | 59 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| August 13, 2025 | 63 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| August 13, 2025 | 61 mph (measured gust) | 7.2 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rca)Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| August 13, 2025 | 63 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 60 mph (estimated gust) | 6.2 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 62 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 63 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 7.2 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rca)Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| July 19, 2025 | 70 mph (measured gust) | 4.3 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 6, 2025 | 69 mph (measured gust) | 8.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| July 5, 2025 | 67 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 8.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 63 mph (measured gust) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 63 mph (measured gust) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 60 mph (estimated gust) | 6.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 58 mph (measured gust) | 8.9 mi | Pennington, SD | Rockerville | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 64 mph (measured gust) | 3.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 62 mph (measured gust) | 0.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| June 15, 2025 | 62 mph (measured gust) | 2.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 17, 2024 | 59 mph (measured gust) | 1.8 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 17, 2024 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 66 mph (measured gust) | 0.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 61 mph (measured gust) | 1.8 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 60 mph (estimated gust) | 3.5 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 15, 2024 | 62 mph (measured gust) | 7.3 mi | Meade, SD | (Rca)Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| September 12, 2024 | 60 mph (estimated gust) | 6.7 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| August 11, 2024 | 81 mph (estimated gust) | 9.7 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| June 10, 2024 | 58 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| September 4, 2023 | 69 mph (measured gust) | 8 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| September 4, 2023 | 60 mph (estimated gust) | 8.8 mi | Pennington, SD | Box Elder | NCEI record |
| September 4, 2023 | 70 mph (estimated gust) | 4.1 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| September 4, 2023 | 70 mph (estimated gust) | 5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rca)Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| August 24, 2023 | 70 mph (estimated gust) | 7.1 mi | Meade, SD | Black Hawk | NCEI record |
| June 27, 2023 | 70 mph (estimated gust) | 9.3 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| May 29, 2023 | 58 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| July 10, 2022 | 62 mph (measured gust) | 7.3 mi | Meade, SD | (Rca)Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| July 10, 2022 | 67 mph (measured gust) | 7.2 mi | Pennington, SD | Box Elder | NCEI record |
| July 10, 2022 | 61 mph (measured gust) | 0.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| July 10, 2022 | 75 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| July 10, 2022 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| July 1, 2022 | 71 mph (measured gust) | 8 mi | Meade, SD | Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
| July 1, 2022 | 62 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| May 27, 2022 | 60 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| May 12, 2022 | 64 mph (measured gust) | 3.4 mi | Pennington, SD | Rapid City | NCEI record |
| May 12, 2022 | 72 mph (measured gust) | 8.5 mi | Pennington, SD | (Rap)Rapid City Arpt | NCEI record |
| May 12, 2022 | 68 mph (measured gust) | 7.3 mi | Meade, SD | (Rca)Ellsworth Afb | NCEI record |
Official reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which currently runs through July 31, 2026. Reports marked preliminary come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and are not yet in the official database; they may change or be removed. Dates are the local report date. Data retrieved November 1, 2026. About this data.
What to do after a hail storm
A few calm steps in the first days can protect your home and your claim. Your policy and your state’s rules decide the details, so check your policy and ask your insurer when something is unclear.
For more on insurance claims, deductibles and storm chasers, read our guide to storm and hail damage.
1. Stay safe first
- Wait until the storm has passed before you look around outside.
- Stay off the roof. Look from the ground, or from a window.
- Keep away from downed power lines and report them to local authorities or your utility. Call 911 if anyone is hurt or in danger.
- Stay out of damaged buildings. Wear sturdy shoes and long sleeves around broken glass and debris.
2. Take photos before you clean up
- Take date-stamped photos or video of the roof from the ground.
- Photograph gutters, downspouts, siding, window screens, the fins on your outdoor AC unit, soft metal such as vents and flashing, and any cars.
- If you can do it safely, photograph a few hailstones next to a coin or a ruler.
- Write down the date and time of the storm and what you saw.
3. Prevent more damage
- Cover broken windows or openings to keep rain out, if it is safe.
- Keep every receipt for supplies and temporary repairs.
- Hold off on permanent repairs until you have talked with your insurer.
4. Start an insurance claim
- Read your policy. Note your deductible, and whether it has a separate wind or hail deductible.
- Most insurers have a time limit for reporting a claim. Check your policy for yours.
- Contact your insurer or agent to start a claim. An adjuster may come to inspect.
- Get written estimates, and keep copies of everything you send and receive.
- If you have questions about how a claim is handled, ask your insurer or your state’s insurance department.
5. Watch for storm-chaser scams
- Be careful with door knockers who show up right after a storm.
- Walk away from pressure to sign today, or a discount that only lasts if you sign now.
- Be wary of demands for a large payment up front, or for cash.
- Be wary of offers to cover or waive your deductible. Ask your insurer about it.
- Be wary of out-of-state plates, or no local address you can visit.
- Read any contract before you sign. Don’t sign over your insurance benefits or your insurance check before you understand what you are agreeing to. You don’t have to sign an assignment of benefits to get repairs done.
- Check the contractor’s license or registration where your state requires it. Your state’s licensing board can tell you.
- Get more than one written estimate, and a written contract.
Where this guidance comes from
- National Weather Service: What to Do After Severe Weather. Check your property only after the storm has passed, stay out of damaged buildings, contact local authorities about downed power lines, wear sturdy shoes and long sleeves around damage, and watch for insurance scammers. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- NAIC: Navigating the Claims Process. Contact your agent or insurer as soon as possible, most insurers have a time limit for reporting a claim, take photos or video, make temporary repairs and keep receipts, an adjuster may inspect, get more than one bid, and do not feel rushed to sign. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- NAIC: After the Storm, Read the Fine Print to Avoid Signing Away Your Insurance Benefits. Read the fine print before you sign an assignment of benefits. You are not required to sign one to have repairs done. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- FTC: How To Avoid Scams After Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters. Warning signs such as pressure to sign right away and demands to pay for everything up front, checking a license with your state or county, getting estimates from more than one contractor, getting a written contract, and never signing your insurance check over to a contractor. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
This is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Check your policy, ask your insurer, and check with your state’s licensing board or insurance department.
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