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Hail Rapid City, SD

There were 8 hail reports within 25 miles of Rapid City in the last 7 days. The largest measured 1.50 inches at 5 SSW Dwtn Rapid City, and the latest came at 9:08 PM CDT.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Rapid City. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 72.8 hail reports a year, coming on about 17.0 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.50 inches, on Jun 1, 2015.

Hail reports, last 7 days

Hail reports received in the last 7 days, newest first
PlaceSizeReported byTime
4 S Dwtn Rapid CityPennington County1.25 inchesNWS Employee9:08 PM CDT
5 SSW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington County1.50 inchesestPublic9:06 PM CDT
5 NE RockervillePennington County1.00 inchesestPublic9:03 PM CDT
4 SSW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington County1.00 inchesestPublic9:02 PM CDT
5 SW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington County1.50 inchesestPublic9:01 PM CDT
4 WSW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington County1.50 inchesTrained Spotter8:59 PM CDT
2 NW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington County0.88 inchesestStorm Chaser6:27 PM CDT
2 W Black HawkMeade County0.75 inchesestPublic6:04 PM CDT

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Rapid City in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 S Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyNWS Employee
Aug 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball5 SSW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyPublic
Aug 19, 20261.00 inches quarter5 NE RockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 19, 20261.00 inches quarter4 SSW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyPublic
Aug 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball5 SW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyPublic
Aug 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball4 WSW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 16, 20260.88 inches nickel2 NW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyStorm Chaser
Aug 16, 20260.75 inches penny2 W Black HawkMeade CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.00 inches quarter3 WNW Hill CityPennington CountyNWS Employee
Aug 11, 20261.00 inches quarter6 SW NemoLawrence CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20263.00 inches tea cup7 W HermosaCuster CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20263.40 inches tea cup3 SSW HermosaCuster CountyStorm Chaser
Aug 11, 20263.60 inches tea cup2 SSW HermosaCuster CountyStorm Chaser
Aug 11, 20262.25 inches hen egg1 SSW HermosaCuster CountyBroadcast Media
Aug 11, 20263.00 inches tea cup2 SW HermosaCuster CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20263.50 inches tea cupHermosaCuster CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.75 inches golf ballHermosaCuster CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.75 inches baseball1 WNW HermosaCuster CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball3 ESE HermosaCuster CountyStorm Chaser
Aug 11, 20262.75 inches baseball5 WNW HermosaCuster CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 11, 20263.25 inches tea cup4 W HermosaCuster CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20263.00 inches tea cup4 WNW HermosaPennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.75 inches baseball5 WNW HermosaCuster CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 11, 20262.75 inches baseball5 WNW HermosaCuster CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 11, 20262.75 inches baseball1 E HaywardPennington CountyBroadcast Media
Aug 11, 20263.00 inches tea cup1 NNE HaywardPennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20263.00 inches tea cup3 ESE RockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 SSE RockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.50 inches tennis ball1 S RockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 ENE RockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.00 inches hen eggRockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.50 inches tennis ballRockervillePennington CountyNWS Employee
Aug 11, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 NE RockervillePennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.75 inches penny4 NW Dwtn Rapid CityPennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 W Black HawkMeade CountyNWS Employee
Aug 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 ENE Johnson SidingPennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 NNE Johnson SidingPennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 N Johnson SidingPennington CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 11, 20262.50 inches tennis ball3 NNW Johnson SidingPennington CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20262.00 inches hen egg4 NNE Johnson SidingPennington CountyCoCoRaHS

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Rapid City

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Rapid City since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitPiedmont, Meade CountyJun 1, 2015
4.50 inchesGrapefruitPactola Reservoir, Pennington CountyAug 8, 2020
4.25 inchesSoftballRapid City, Pennington CountyAug 3, 2007
4.25 inchesSoftballJohnson Siding, Pennington CountyAug 30, 2013
4.00 inchesSoftballPiedmont, Meade CountyJun 14, 1997

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Rapid City, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.00.00.97.020.527.015.12.10.30.00.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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