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Pennington County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
49
Tornado reports
1,626
Hail reports
76
Floods since 1996
2,429
All events
2
Deaths
$80.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pennington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Runoff from heavy rain caused overland flooding and flooding along Rapid Creek, Box Elder Creek, Spring Creek, and tributaries of the Cheyenne River. A culvert washed out on Nike Road east of the Cobalt Drive intersection, water covered South Ellsworth Road south of Highway 14-16…
Hail caused extensive damage to homes and vehicles on the west side of Rapid City.
Hail to the size of golf balls fell at the Rapid City National Weather Service office and across much of east Rapid City.
Golf ball size hail was reported from Hill City to Palmer Gulch southeast of town, causing extensive damage to vehicles and property.
Large hail damaged automobiles and property in the area.
Large hail damaged vehicles and property in the area.
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Large tree down in the Spring Brook Acres area. Time estimated.
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Airport ASOS recorded wind gust.
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Large tree limbs down, time estimated.
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Airport ASOS recorded wind gust.
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Reported wind gust at this location.
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Reported wind gust at this location.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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Wind gust report at this location.
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Large fallen tree limbs, estimated wind gust.
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Damage to metal panels and detached snowplow slid on ground several feet.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of large hail.
Hail Hail
Hail of at least quarter size covered the ground near Dew Drop Laundromat. Photos and videos received via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
Hail Hail
Via Spotter Network submission.
Hail Hail
Several social media reports and photos of hail as large as nickels and quarters across Rapid City. Time estimated.
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Between Skyline Dr and the Mountain View Cemetary area. Some stones still quarter size an hour after the storm. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter submitted large hail report.
Hail Hail
At NWS Rapid City forecast office.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated at nickel size on the south side of Rapid City near the Parkview Softball Complex. Photo via social media. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
A mping report portal.
Hail Hail
Spotter called in hail report.
Hail Hail
Photo via social media, time estimated based on radar.
Hail Hail
Spotter called in hail report.
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Estimated wind gust report at this location.
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SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.
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Partner submitted report.
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SDOT submitted this wind gust report.
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SDOT submitted wind gust report.
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SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.
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SDOT submitted wind gust report.
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Law enforcement report.
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SDOT submitted wind gust report.
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SD mesonet recorded wind gust at this location.
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Wind gust from decaying thunderstorm. Red Rocks SD Mesonet station 028BH.
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NWS employee measured wind gust from decaying thunderstorm.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 0 |
| 2025 | 57 | 0 |
| 2024 | 80 | 0 |
| 2023 | 128 | 0 |
| 2022 | 63 | 0 |
| 2021 | 66 | 0 |
| 2020 | 160 | 0 |
| 2019 | 116 | 3 |
| 2018 | 108 | 0 |
| 2017 | 58 | 0 |
| 2016 | 120 | 1 |
| 2015 | 102 | 0 |
| 2014 | 61 | 1 |
| 2013 | 104 | 1 |
| 2012 | 60 | 0 |
| 2011 | 93 | 1 |
| 2010 | 62 | 1 |
| 2009 | 37 | 1 |
| 2008 | 71 | 1 |
| 2007 | 70 | 0 |
| 2006 | 39 | 0 |
| 2005 | 54 | 0 |
| 2004 | 48 | 0 |
| 2003 | 68 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 68 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 36 | 0 |
| 1996 | 52 | 2 |
| 1995 | 10 | 1 |
| 1994 | 20 | 5 |
| 1993 | 13 | 1 |
| 1992 | 13 | 2 |
| 1991 | 27 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1985 | 24 | 5 |
| 1984 | 12 | 1 |
| 1983 | 17 | 1 |
| 1982 | 14 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 11 | 4 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 2 |
| 1966 | 7 | 1 |
| 1965 | 5 | 3 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 1 |
| 1960 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 10 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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