Rapid City experiences frequent severe thunderstorms, particularly during the late spring and summer months as storms develop over the Black Hills and move eastward. Our interactive Rapid City hail map helps residents from West Boulevard to Rapid Valley track severe weather impacts and potential property damage. This page shows live NOAA/SPC hail reports for Rapid City in the last 30 days.
Scope: reported hail within 75 miles of Rapid City during the rolling 30-day source window · Retrieved Sep 15, 2026, 8:19 PM UTC
Sorted nearest to Rapid City city center · Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Showing 9 of 9 events within 75 miles of Rapid City · Nearest to Rapid City first · Updated every 6 hours
| Date | Location | County | Hail Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 4 WSW Dwtn Rapid City | Pennington | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3.6 mi |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Pactola Resv | Pennington | 1.75" (golf ball) | 13.4 mi |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hermosa | Custer | 1.00" (quarter) | 16.7 mi |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 NNE Brownsville | Lawrence | 1.25" (half dollar) | 26.5 mi |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 7 ESE Fairburn | Custer | 1.75" (golf ball) | 30.7 mi |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 6 ENE Oelrichs | Fall River | 3.00" (baseball) | 59.7 mi |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3 NW Oelrichs | Fall River | 1.25" (half dollar) | 60.2 mi |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 13 W Oglala | Oglala Lakota | 1.00" (quarter) | 62.7 mi |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 2 ENE Kyle | Oglala Lakota | 1.00" (quarter) | 70.2 mi |
THOR displays the most recent reported hail events from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Reports are preliminary and may be corrected or updated by the source.
This page is a 75-mile Rapid City area summary for the rolling 30-day window. Use THOR’s interactive map to research a ZIP code, address, county, or place and review the broader storm context.
Rapid City has a history of significant hail events, driven by its unique topography near the Black Hills. A notable severe storm in July 2020 dropped baseball-sized hail across the metro area, causing extensive damage to vehicles and roofs. The peak hail season typically runs from June through August, when atmospheric instability is highest.
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