South Dakota · July 7, 2026

South Dakota hail map — July 7, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 South Dakota city on July 7, 2026. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Rapid City.

Hail swath map for Rapid City, SD on July 7, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Swath over Rapid City on July 7, 20261.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
1
in South Dakota
Largest stone
1.00
quarter size
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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South Dakota cities hit on July 7, 2026

What people on the ground measured in South Dakota on July 7, 2026

9 reports filed with the National Weather Service1 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    7 NNE Burke, SD4:30 AM CDTGregory County

    Hailed for around one-half hour, with some as large as quarters at times.

  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    2 NNW Summerset, SD7:50 PM CDTMeade County

    Reported at Stagebarn Middle School. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    1 N Summerset, SD7:50 PM CDTMeade County

    Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    9 NNE Rumford, SD8:30 PM CDTFall River County
  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    Selby, SD8:52 PM CDTWalworth County

    Report of Quarter Sized Hail in Selby sent via Facebook.

  • 1.00 quarter size Trained Spotter
    5 W Webster, SD9:18 PM CDTDay County
  • 0.88 penny size Public
    1 SE Piedmont, SD7:40 PM CDTMeade County
  • 0.88 penny size Public
    1 ESE Piedmont, SD7:45 PM CDTMeade County

    Estimated from video along Elk Creek Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 0.75 penny size Public
    4 NE Java, SD9:00 AM CDTWalworth County

    Time estimated.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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South Dakota hail on July 7, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 South Dakota city that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Rapid City. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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