Pennington storm history
Storm events recorded in Pennington, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
2,391
Total events
49
Tornadoes
1,610
Hail
76
Floods
2
Deaths
$80.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust from decaying thunderstorm. Red Rocks SD Mesonet station 028BH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS employee measured wind gust from decaying thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple reports from public, NWS employees and trained spotters of a funnel cloud over west side Rapid City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Measured hail report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Spotter estimated wind report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire department weather station measured a 69.6 mph.
Hail Hail
Report of Nickel to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public report, estimated.
Hail Hail
Measured hail report.
Hail Hail
Report noted that most of the hail was quarter size, some pieces were about 1.5 inch in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Most of the wind driven hail was quarter size, some pieces were about 1.5 inch in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm spotter estimated wind gust report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. Heat burst.
Hail Hail
Public phone call report.
Hail Hail
Spotter submitted report.
Hail Hail
Social media report.
Hail Hail
Spotter phone call report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public submitted the mPING report.
Hail Hail
Employee measured hail report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
Hail Hail
Media slack post.
Hail Hail
Public submitted report.
Hail Hail
Confirmed report via measurement and report relay.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 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 |