Rapid City, SD

Hail map for Rapid City, SD — August 11, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.00″ — quarter size — within 5 miles of Rapid City on August 11, 2026.

Hail swath map for Rapid City, SD on August 11, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Max hail size
1.00″
quarter
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
1
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
3.00″
13.9 mi away · Public

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

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What people on the ground measured in Rapid City, SD on August 11, 2026

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 4 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 3.00″ baseball size Public
    1 NNE Hayward, SD · 13.9 mi away4:15 PM CDTPennington County

    Reported on Rushmore Ranch Rd. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size NWS Employee
    Rockerville, SD · 10.5 mi away3:55 PM CDTPennington County
  • 2.50″ hen egg size Public
    1 S Rockerville, SD · 11.6 mi away4:02 PM CDTPennington County

    Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size Public
    3 NNW Johnson Siding, SD · 11.7 mi away3:30 PM CDTPennington County

    Along Bogus Jim Rd. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size CoCoRaHS
    4 NNE Johnson Siding, SD · 9.5 mi away3:30 PM CDTPennington County

    Hail ranged from pea size to 2 inches in diameter. Dented vehicles and shredded leaves reported.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    Rockerville, SD · 10.5 mi away3:59 PM CDTPennington County

    Numerous broken windshields reported. Hail covered the ground and roads. Photo and report via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    2 SSE Rockerville, SD · 11.4 mi away4:03 PM CDTPennington County

    Relayed via NWS Cheyenne. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    4 ENE Johnson Siding, SD · 7.0 mi away3:32 PM CDTPennington County

    Miller Flats area. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    3 ENE Rockerville, SD · 7.7 mi away3:59 PM CDTPennington County

    At Bear Country USA. Hail covered the ground. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    3 NNE Johnson Siding, SD · 9.5 mi away3:31 PM CDTPennington County

    Near the intersection of Nemo Rd and Norris Peak Rd. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    4 N Johnson Siding, SD · 10.5 mi away3:31 PM CDTPennington County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size NWS Employee
    2 W Black Hawk, SD · 7.6 mi away3:34 PM CDTMeade County
  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    2 NE Rockerville, SD · 8.5 mi away3:55 PM CDTPennington County

    Behind Old MacDonalds Farm. Hail lightly covered the ground. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size NWS Employee
    2 W Black Hawk, SD · 7.6 mi away3:29 PM CDTMeade County
  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    4 NW Dwtn Rapid City, SD · 3.7 mi away3:39 PM CDTPennington County

    Also receiving very heavy rain. Exit 55

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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Rapid City hail on August 11, 2026

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.00 inches — quarter size — within about 5 miles of Rapid City that day, across 1 distinct size band. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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