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Rapid City, SD Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Rapid City, SD: Aug 18, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 3.6 mi SW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.49″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Aug 24, 2026. 196 hail reports on 54 storm days within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 107 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Rapid City, SD

Showing the 8 most recent of 15 recorded events. The full list is in the hail history below.

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Largest hail on record near Rapid City, SD

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 3″August 26, 20214 reports, nearest 4.2 mi S
  2. 2.75″July 3, 202311 reports, nearest 2.0 mi NW
  3. 2.5″August 14, 20217 reports, nearest 3.6 mi SW
  4. 2.5″August 18, 20253 reports, nearest 4.2 mi S
  5. 2″July 11, 202316 reports, nearest 1.4 mi S

Hail near Rapid City, SD, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.13″—
No report01.49″—
1.5″6 (6)2.53″3.6 mi SW
Show 6 reports from Aug 18, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 18, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:59 PM MDT1.5″3.6 mi SW
8:02 PM MDT1″4.0 mi SSW
8:08 PM MDT1.25″4.2 mi S
8:06 PM MDT1.5″4.3 mi SSW
8:01 PM MDT1.5″5.1 mi SW
8:03 PM MDT1″5.4 mi SW
0.88″2 (0)1.53″2.0 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Aug 16, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 16, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:27 PM MDT0.88″2.0 mi NW
5:04 PM MDT0.75″7.6 mi NW
2″8 (7)4.13″3.7 mi NW
Show 8 reports from Aug 11, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 11, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:39 PM MDT0.75″3.7 mi NW
2:32 PM MDT1.75″7.0 mi WNW
2:34 PM MDT1.5″7.6 mi NW
2:29 PM MDT1″7.6 mi NW
2:59 PM MDT1.75″7.7 mi SSW
2:55 PM MDT1.25″8.5 mi SW
2:30 PM MDT2″9.5 mi WNWHail ranged from pea size to 2 inches in diameter. Dented vehicles and shredded leaves reported.
2:31 PM MDT1.75″9.5 mi WNW
No report00.84″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.89″—
1″1 (1)1.18″9.9 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Jul 7, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 7, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
6:50 PM MDT1″9.9 mi NNW
No report01.07″—
1″4 (1)2.04″2.6 mi ENE
Show 4 reports from Jul 2, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 2, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:19 PM MDT0.75″2.6 mi ENE
10:39 PM MDT0.75″5.1 mi SW
10:37 PM MDT1″6.8 mi SW
10:31 PM MDT0.75″6.8 mi SW
1.5″1 (1)1.37″5.5 mi N
Show 1 report from Jul 1, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 1, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
6:04 PM MDT1.5″5.5 mi N
No report00.87″—
1.75″9 (7)1.93″0.1 mi SE
Show 9 reports from Jun 22, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 22, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:58 PM MDT1″0.1 mi SE
5:58 PM MDT1″1.2 mi SW
5:59 PM MDT1″1.3 mi SE
5:52 PM MDT1.75″2.1 mi WSW
6:15 PM MDT1″2.4 mi SSE
6:10 PM MDT0.88″2.4 mi SSE
5:56 PM MDT1″2.5 mi WSW
5:58 PM MDT0.88″2.8 mi WSW
5:59 PM MDT1.75″3.3 mi WSW
No report00.91″—
No report01.63″—
No report01.14″—
No report01.26″—
0.75″1 (0)1.00″7.9 mi NW
Show 1 report from Oct 15, 2025
Ground hail reports on Oct 15, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
9:13 PM MDT0.75″7.9 mi NW
No report00.94″—
No report00.94″—
2.5″3 (3)2.74″4.2 mi S
Show 3 reports from Aug 18, 2025
Ground hail reports on Aug 18, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:37 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
3:27 PM MDT1″5.1 mi SW
3:10 PM MDT2.5″8.5 mi W
No report00.78″—
No report00.80″—
No report01.14″—
No report00.79″—
No report01.84″—
No report01.09″—
1″6 (5)2.07″3.4 mi N
Show 6 reports from Jul 19, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jul 19, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:45 PM MDT1″3.4 mi N
8:30 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
8:26 PM MDT1″5.1 mi SW
8:25 PM MDT1″6.9 mi SW
7:24 PM MDT1″7.6 mi NW
7:22 PM MDT0.75″7.6 mi NW
No report01.63″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.86″—
1.75″6 (4)2.67″3.2 mi SW
Show 6 reports from Jul 6, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jul 6, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:33 PM MDT0.75″3.2 mi SW
5:31 PM MDT1″3.6 mi SW
5:45 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
5:42 PM MDT1″5.1 mi SW
5:30 PM MDT1.75″6.9 mi SW
5:40 PM MDT0.88″9.1 mi SSW
0.75″1 (0)2.25″3.3 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Jul 1, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jul 1, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:53 PM MDT0.75″3.3 mi WSW
No report00.79″—
1.5″1 (1)0.81″3.4 mi N
Show 1 report from Jun 28, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 28, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
4:55 PM MDT1.5″3.4 mi N
No report01.54″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.91″—
0.75″1 (0)1.21″8.9 mi ESE
Show 1 report from Apr 27, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 27, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
9:44 PM MDT0.75″8.9 mi ESE
1″5 (4)1.72″2.5 mi WSW
Show 5 reports from Sep 15, 2024
Ground hail reports on Sep 15, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
10:26 PM MDT0.75″2.5 mi WSW
10:24 PM MDT1″2.6 mi ENE
10:30 PM MDT1″3.0 mi E
10:25 PM MDT1″4.0 mi E
10:25 PM MDT1″4.2 mi ENE
No report01.25″—
0.75″1 (0)1.15″3.3 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Aug 26, 2024
Ground hail reports on Aug 26, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:49 PM MDT0.75″3.3 mi WSW
No report00.93″—
1″1 (1)2.14″8.4 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Aug 19, 2024
Ground hail reports on Aug 19, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
10:50 PM MDT1″8.4 mi ENE
No report02.74″—
No report02.54″—
0.75″1 (0)1.23″8.9 mi ESE
Show 1 report from Jul 19, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 19, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:30 PM MDT0.75″8.9 mi ESE
1″1 (1)None stored7.6 mi NW
Show 1 report from Jul 1, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 1, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:08 PM MDT1″7.6 mi NW
No report00.87″—
1.5″8 (7)2.39″3.6 mi SSW
Show 8 reports from Jun 25, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 25, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:05 PM MDT1″3.6 mi SSW
5:02 PM MDT1.5″4.2 mi S
5:04 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
5:06 PM MDT1.25″5.1 mi SW
5:03 PM MDT1″5.6 mi S
5:02 PM MDT0.75″5.6 mi S
5:16 PM MDT1″7.6 mi SSE
4:47 PM MDT1.25″8.9 mi W
No report03.15″—
0.75″1 (0)1.09″3.4 mi N
Show 1 report from Jun 10, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 10, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:20 PM MDT0.75″3.4 mi N
1″2 (1)1.04″1.0 mi E
Show 2 reports from Jun 2, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 2, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:45 PM MDT0.75″1.0 mi E
2:30 PM MDT1″7.8 mi ESE
1.25″4 (2)1.49″1.4 mi W
Show 4 reports from Jun 1, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 1, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:28 PM MDT1″1.4 mi W
2:34 PM MDT0.75″1.5 mi E
2:32 PM MDT0.75″2.0 mi NE
2:40 PM MDT1.25″2.2 mi ESE
No report01.62″—
No report01.14″—
No report00.79″—
0.75″1 (0)1.33″2.6 mi ESE
Show 1 report from Apr 25, 2024
Ground hail reports on Apr 25, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:29 PM MDT0.75″2.6 mi ESE
1″4 (4)1.28″2.7 mi N
Show 4 reports from Apr 15, 2024
Ground hail reports on Apr 15, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
6:10 PM MDT1″2.7 mi N
6:08 PM MDT1″4.0 mi NNE
6:32 PM MDT1″6.8 mi SW
6:30 PM MDT1″8.2 mi NNW
1″3 (3)2.06″2.0 mi E
Show 3 reports from Oct 2, 2023
Ground hail reports on Oct 2, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:32 PM MDT1″2.0 mi E
7:32 PM MDT1″3.2 mi NE
8:21 PM MDT1″8.9 mi ESE
No report02.24″—
No report00.90″—
0.75″1 (0)1.22″7.9 mi NW
Show 1 report from Sep 8, 2023
Ground hail reports on Sep 8, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:12 PM MDT0.75″7.9 mi NW
1.25″6 (5)2.10″1.0 mi E
Show 6 reports from Sep 4, 2023
Ground hail reports on Sep 4, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:53 PM MDT0.75″1.0 mi E
2:54 PM MDT1″1.3 mi SE
2:59 PM MDT1″1.7 mi NE
3:15 PM MDT1.25″8.9 mi ENE
3:15 PM MDT1″9.4 mi ENE
3:12 PM MDT1″9.7 mi ENE
1″2 (1)2.11″4.2 mi ENE
Show 2 reports from Aug 24, 2023
Ground hail reports on Aug 24, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:25 PM MDT0.75″4.2 mi ENE
4:02 PM MDT1″8.7 mi NW
No report01.59″—
No report01.32″—
1″1 (1)1.08″9.1 mi SSW
Show 1 report from Jul 21, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 21, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:05 PM MDT1″9.1 mi SSW
No report01.03″—
2″16 (13)3.09″1.4 mi S
Show 16 reports from Jul 11, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 11, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
10:22 PM MDT1″1.4 mi S
10:32 PM MDT0.75″2.4 mi SSE
10:20 PM MDT1″3.2 mi SW
10:25 PM MDT1.5″3.6 mi SW
6:05 PM MDT0.75″3.6 mi SW
10:25 PM MDT1.75″3.8 mi SSW
10:24 PM MDT1.5″4.0 mi SSW
10:23 PM MDT2″4.2 mi S
6:11 PM MDT1.25″4.2 mi S
6:19 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
10:19 PM MDT1.75″5.1 mi SW
10:20 PM MDT1.5″5.1 mi SW
4:56 PM MDT1.5″8.4 mi ENE
10:10 PM MDT1″8.7 mi WSW
5:55 PM MDT0.88″8.7 mi ESE
5:48 PM MDT1″9.6 mi WNW
2.75″11 (10)2.59″2.0 mi NW
Show 11 reports from Jul 3, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 3, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
4:20 PM MDT2″2.0 mi NW
4:20 PM MDT0.75″2.1 mi ENE
4:15 PM MDT1″2.5 mi NW
4:20 PM MDT1″2.5 mi WNW
4:17 PM MDT1.5″3.7 mi WNW
5:35 PM MDT1.5″4.2 mi S
5:45 PM MDT2″6.5 mi SSW
5:45 PM MDT1.5″7.4 mi SSW
4:16 PM MDT1.75″8.1 mi WNW
5:49 PM MDT2.75″8.3 mi S
3:50 PM MDT1″8.7 mi NW
1.75″11 (8)1.87″1.3 mi SE
Show 11 reports from Jun 28, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 28, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:20 PM MDT1.5″1.3 mi SE
3:17 PM MDT1.75″1.4 mi S
3:10 PM MDT0.75″1.5 mi E
3:16 PM MDT0.75″2.0 mi SW
3:20 PM MDT1.5″2.1 mi S
2:17 PM MDT1.5″3.4 mi N
2:10 PM MDT1.25″3.4 mi N
1:43 PM MDT1″5.0 mi E
4:01 PM MDT0.75″7.9 mi NW
2:25 PM MDT1″8.4 mi ENE
3:34 PM MDT1.25″8.9 mi ESE
1.75″4 (3)3.28″0.9 mi W
Show 4 reports from Jun 27, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 27, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:53 PM MDT0.75″0.9 mi W
3:59 PM MDT1″2.5 mi WNW
3:00 PM MDT1.75″8.7 mi NW
5:15 PM MDT1.75″9.6 mi NNE
1″3 (2)1.48″1.4 mi S
Show 3 reports from Jun 23, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 23, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:41 PM MDT1″1.4 mi S
7:22 PM MDT0.75″4.2 mi S
8:07 PM MDT1″6.1 mi ENE
No report01.35″—
1.12″4 (3)2.44″7.6 mi SSE
Show 4 reports from May 30, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 30, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:48 PM MDT1.12″7.6 mi SSE
2:58 PM MDT1″7.6 mi SSE
3:05 PM MDT0.75″7.6 mi SSE
3:47 PM MDT1″8.2 mi SSE
1.25″9 (7)2.29″0.5 mi E
Show 9 reports from May 29, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 29, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:23 PM MDT0.75″0.5 mi E
2:23 PM MDT1.25″0.9 mi NE
2:28 PM MDT1″1.3 mi SE
2:35 PM MDT1.25″2.4 mi ENE
2:24 PM MDT1″3.6 mi SSW
2:25 PM MDT1″5.2 mi ESE
2:30 PM MDT0.88″5.4 mi ESE
2:04 PM MDT1″6.5 mi NW
2:32 PM MDT1″8.4 mi ENE
0.75″1 (0)None stored4.2 mi S
Show 1 report from May 27, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 27, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:27 PM MDT0.75″4.2 mi S
1″3 (2)1.83″4.8 mi NW
Show 3 reports from May 17, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 17, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
12:50 PM MDT1″4.8 mi NW
1:13 PM MDT1″6.5 mi NW
1:31 PM MDT0.88″7.9 mi NNW
1.75″6 (5)1.91″5.3 mi NE
Show 6 reports from May 7, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 7, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
4:46 PM MDT1.5″5.3 mi NE
4:52 PM MDT1.75″6.1 mi NE
4:48 PM MDT1.5″6.6 mi NE
5:00 PM MDT1.25″9.7 mi ENE
5:02 PM MDT1″9.7 mi ENE
4:59 PM MDT0.75″9.7 mi ENE
No report01.51″—
1″1 (1)0.95″3.6 mi SW
Show 1 report from Jul 29, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 29, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
5:01 PM MDT1″3.6 mi SW
No report01.24″—
1″4 (1)1.34″1.3 mi SE
Show 4 reports from Jul 10, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 10, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
10:35 PM MDT0.88″1.3 mi SE
10:42 PM MDT0.75″2.4 mi SSE
10:38 PM MDT0.75″3.3 mi SE
10:44 PM MDT1″5.1 mi E
No report01.27″—
1″1 (1)1.46″8.7 mi NW
Show 1 report from Jul 3, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 3, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:30 PM MDT1″8.7 mi NW
1″2 (2)1.34″2.4 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Jul 2, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 2, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
3:35 PM MDT1″2.4 mi NW
3:40 PM MDT1″3.0 mi WNW
0.88″1 (0)1.72″8.4 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Jul 1, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 1, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
4:42 PM MDT0.88″8.4 mi ENE
No report01.35″—
No report01.27″—
No report01.41″—
1″2 (2)0.86″0.9 mi W
Show 2 reports from Jun 7, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 7, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:01 PM MDT1″0.9 mi W
2:05 PM MDT1″0.9 mi W
1″5 (2)1.23″0.5 mi E
Show 5 reports from Jun 6, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 6, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
4:11 PM MDT0.88″0.5 mi E
3:35 PM MDT1″1.6 mi WSW
3:42 PM MDT0.75″2.0 mi SW
3:50 PM MDT1″2.2 mi SSE
3:55 PM MDT0.75″3.5 mi SE
No report01.20″—
0.75″1 (0)1.05″6.8 mi SW
Show 1 report from May 12, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 12, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
12:50 AM MDT0.75″6.8 mi SW
1″1 (1)None stored8.4 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Apr 22, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 22, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
9:26 PM MDT1″8.4 mi ENE
No report01.61″—
No report01.63″—
No report01.81″—
3″4 (4)1.68″4.2 mi S
Show 4 reports from Aug 26, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 26, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
7:38 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
7:40 PM MDT3″7.6 mi SSE
7:30 PM MDT2″8.4 mi S
7:56 PM MDT1″8.7 mi ESE
No report00.84″—
2.5″7 (6)3.22″3.6 mi SW
Show 7 reports from Aug 14, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 14, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
2:35 PM MDT0.75″3.6 mi SW
2:38 PM MDT1.75″6.8 mi SW
2:33 PM MDT1″6.8 mi SW
2:25 PM MDT1″8.5 mi W
2:40 PM MDT1″9.1 mi SSW
2:49 PM MDT2.5″9.4 mi SSW
2:40 PM MDT2″9.4 mi SSW
No report01.57″—
No report00.93″—
No report00.89″—
0.75″1 (0)1.21″2.0 mi NE
Show 1 report from Jun 19, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 19, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
6:52 PM MDT0.75″2.0 mi NE
0.88″4 (0)1.33″1.3 mi SE
Show 4 reports from Jun 8, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 8, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
8:55 PM MDT0.88″1.3 mi SE
8:51 PM MDT0.75″3.3 mi SE
8:49 PM MDT0.75″3.8 mi SSW
8:56 PM MDT0.75″8.4 mi SSE
1″2 (2)1.74″1.0 mi E
Show 2 reports from May 23, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 23, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Rapid City, SDRemark
4:58 PM MDT1″1.0 mi E
4:47 PM MDT1″4.2 mi S
No report00.82″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Rapid City, SD.

Hail near Rapid City, SD by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
202618312″4.13″
202522192.5″2.74″
202420291.5″3.15″
202321812.75″3.28″
202216181″1.72″
202113183″3.22″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February1
March0
April4
May15
June25
July32
August19
September12
October2
November0
December0

Hail near Rapid City, SD has been recorded most often in July: 32 of 110 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Rapid City, SD

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Rapid City, SD with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Aug 23, 2026 1.75″ 5 2
Aug 18, 2026 1.5″ 7 0
Aug 12, 2026 3.5″ 4 2
Aug 11, 2026 3.25″ 14 9
Jul 31, 2026 1.75″ 7 2
Jul 4, 2026 2″ 2 2
Jul 3, 2026 1.75″ 11 1
Jul 3, 2022 2.75″ 4 4
Jun 13, 2022 4″ 10 7
Jun 12, 2022 4″ 15 6
Jun 12, 2022 4.5″ 6 5
Jun 11, 2022 1.75″ 6 2
Jun 11, 2022 2″ 8 3
Jun 7, 2022 1.75″ 6 1
Jun 6, 2022 2.5″ 9 3

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Recent hail storms near Rapid City, SD

  1. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, August 23, 2026

    On Aug 23, 2026, hail was reported across the Fairburn, SD · Hermosa, SD · Johnson Siding, SD area. Reports concentrated near Johnson Siding, Fairburn, and Hermosa. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Johnson Siding, Fairburn, Hermosa

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 1.5″

    Storm summary, August 18, 2026

    On Aug 18, 2026, hail was reported across the Colonial Pine Hills, SD · Lead, SD area. Reports concentrated near Colonial Pine Hills and Lead. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Colonial Pine Hills, Lead

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 3.5″

    Storm summary, August 12, 2026

    On Aug 12, 2026, hail was reported across the Hot Springs, SD · Oelrichs, SD area. Reports concentrated near Hot Springs and Oelrichs. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.50 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Hot Springs, Oelrichs

    4 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  4. — hail up to 3.25″

    Storm summary, August 11, 2026

    On Aug 11, 2026, hail was reported across the Hermosa / Colonial Pine Hills / Blackhawk corridor. Reports concentrated near Hermosa, Colonial Pine Hills, Johnson Siding, Blackhawk, Keystone, and Piedmont. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.25 inches. HailPing grouped 14 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Hermosa, Colonial Pine Hills, Johnson Siding, Blackhawk, Keystone, Piedmont

    14 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 9 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  5. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, July 31, 2026

    On Jul 31, 2026, hail was reported across the Custer, SD · Hot Springs, SD · Pringle, SD area. Reports concentrated near Pringle, Custer, and Hot Springs. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Pringle, Custer, Hot Springs

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  6. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, July 4, 2026

    On Jul 4, 2026, hail was reported across the Custer, SD area. Reports concentrated near Custer. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 2 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Custer

    2 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  7. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, July 3, 2026

    On Jul 3, 2026, hail was reported across the Custer / Hill City / Edgemont corridor. Reports concentrated near Custer, Hill City, Edgemont, and Keystone. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 11 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Custer, Hill City, Edgemont, Keystone

    11 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  8. — hail up to 2.75″

    Storm summary, July 3, 2022

    On Jul 3, 2022, hail was reported across the Wasta, SD area. Reports concentrated near Wasta. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Wasta

    4 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Rapid City, SD

Rapid City is home to 75,632 people and 31,453 households in South Dakota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD on 110 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 18.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 32 of 110 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3 inches on August 26, 2021.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Rapid City, SD?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD was on August 18, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 3.6 mi SW from Rapid City, SD. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.49″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Aug 24, 2026. 196 hail reports on 54 storm days within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 107 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Rapid City, SD?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD on August 18, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Rapid City, SD since November 2020 measured 3 inches on August 26, 2021.

How many hail reports were there near Rapid City, SD?

196 hail reports on 54 storm days within 10 miles of Rapid City, SD since November 2020, of which 141 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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