Rapid City storm history
Storm events recorded in Rapid City, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
236
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
2
Deaths
$968K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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SNOW SQUALL. Snow squalls produced very low visibilities and dangerous driving conditions over portions of the Rapid City area, especially northern and eastern portions of the city. Several accidents were reported.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |