Rapid City, SD hail history
Every day hail 1 inch or larger hit Rapid City neighborhoods since December 2023, from street-level hail swaths checked against NOAA storm reports. Updated daily.
Latest big hail storm: Aug 23, 2026
Shaded areas show where hail 1 inch or larger fell that day, by size, from radar-modeled hail swaths.
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Every hail day in Rapid City
Days when hail 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes in Rapid City, newest first. Homes are the homes in the neighborhoods the hail touched.
| Date | Largest hail | Homes | Neighborhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.50 in | 6,327 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 in | 9,019 | 107 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1.00 in | 28 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.50 in | 7,325 | 128 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.50 in | 6,427 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.00 in | 6,276 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6,277 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.50 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.00 in | 6,162 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.25 in | 9,614 | 91 |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.75 in | 9,776 | 187 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.50 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.50 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.75 in | 6,562 | 37 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 2.00 in | 6,287 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.75 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.75 in | 6,276 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6,133 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6,663 | 28 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.50 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.75 in | 6,422 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.75 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.50 in | 6,780 | 56 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.50 in | 6,811 | 62 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.25 in | 8,799 | 87 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.25 in | 6,661 | 22 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.75 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.25 in | 18,216 | 297 |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 in | 6,125 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.50 in | 6,118 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.25 in | 6,118 | 1 |
Rapid City neighborhoods hit most often
Neighborhoods with the most days of 1-inch-or-larger hail since December 2023.
| Neighborhood | Hail days | Largest | Last hit | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Meridian | 55 | 2.50 in | Aug 23, 2026 | 6,118 |
| Ranch | 7 | 1.25 in | Aug 18, 2026 | 83 |
| Hillsview Haven Subdivision | 6 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Hall Subdivision | 5 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 129 |
| Villa | 5 | 1.25 in | Aug 18, 2026 | 113 |
| Rushmore | 4 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 59 |
| Quartz Canyon Subdivision | 4 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 35 |
| Copper Oaks #1 | 4 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 34 |
| Copper Oaks #3 | 4 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 30 |
| Kieffer Ranch Estates | 4 | 1.75 in | Aug 11, 2026 | 28 |
Hail history near Rapid City
Rapid City hail questions
When was the last hail storm in Rapid City?
The most recent day with hail 1 inch or larger in Rapid City neighborhoods was Aug 23, 2026, with hail up to 1.50 in across 5 neighborhoods (6,327 homes).
How often does it hail in Rapid City?
Rapid City had 56 days with hail 1 inch or larger since December 2023: 17 in 2024, 20 in 2025, 19 in 2026 so far.
What is the largest hail Rapid City has had recently?
The largest hail in Rapid City in that time was 2.50 in on Aug 11, 2026.
Which hail storm hit the most homes in Rapid City?
The storm on Jun 1, 2024 reached 18,216 homes in 297 neighborhoods, with hail up to 1.25 in.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail sizes come from radar-modeled hail swaths, mapped to every neighborhood. A day is listed only when it is backed by a strong radar hail signal or by a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report nearby, and only when hail of 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes. The newest days are preliminary and can still change slightly.
Updated Nov 2, 2026. Hail sizes are radar-modeled estimates for each neighborhood, not ground measurements at a specific roof.