South Dakota Hail Map & Storm Reports
Every verified hail report in South Dakota from the last 12 months — which towns got hit, how big it was, and how recently. The same NWS data insurance adjusters trust, organized for roofers.
The storms worth working
Biggest verified hail days in South Dakota this year — every one is still inside a typical insurance filing window.
Most homeowner policies allow 1–2 years from the storm date to file — the roofer who documents the roof first usually writes the job.
This map shows where. Rooftops shows which roofs.
Type any South Dakota address and get that exact roof's hail history — every verified hit with dates and sizes — plus measurements and a replacement cost range. That's your proof at the door and for the adjuster.
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Towns to canvass first
Largest hail · last 12 months
Latest verified reports
| When | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 8 N RedigHarding Co. | 51 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 1 N BuffaloHarding Co. | 54 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 1 N BuffaloHarding Co. | 60 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 9 ENE Camp CrookHarding Co. | 54 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 1 N BuffaloHarding Co. | 59 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 4 N LudlowHarding Co. | 50 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 1 N BuffaloHarding Co. | 55 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 13 WSW LodgepolePerkins Co. | 54 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 4 S CaputaPennington Co. | 52 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | Rapid City ArptPennington Co. | 58 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 3 ENE Dwtn Rapid CityPennington Co. | 61 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 6 NNE Ellsworth AFBMeade Co. | 50 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 5 WNW Ellsworth AFBMeade Co. | 52 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 4 ENE SummersetMeade Co. | 52 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 17 W Castle RockButte Co. | 51 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 14 WNW LodgepolePerkins Co. | 59 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 10 W RevaHarding Co. | 50 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 3 N RedigHarding Co. | 50 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 8 N RedigHarding Co. | 61 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20267 days ago | 9 SW BateslandOglala Lakota Co. | 50 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20268 days ago | 1 N BuffaloHarding Co. | 53 mph wind |
| Sep 14, 20268 days ago | 2 W HamillTripp Co. | 50 mph wind |
| Sep 12, 202610 days ago | 6 E VermillionClay Co. | 67 mph wind |
| Sep 12, 202610 days ago | 3 SSW BeresfordUnion Co. | 59 mph wind |
| Sep 12, 202610 days ago | 5 SE DavisLincoln Co. | 58 mph wind |
South Dakota storm damage FAQ
Was there hail in South Dakota recently?
The most recent verified severe weather report in South Dakota was filed on Sep 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months, NWS spotters logged 357 hail reports across 47 separate hail days in the state.
How big does hail need to be to damage a roof?
Hail around 1 inch (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the size adjusters take seriously. The largest verified hail in South Dakota in the last 12 months measured 4.5" — softball sized — and the state logged 42 days with 1"+ hail.
How long after a hailstorm can homeowners file a claim?
It depends on the policy and the state, but most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. That's why the storms on this page are still live opportunities: the roofer who documents the damage first usually writes the job.
How do I check if a specific roof was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged hail, wind, and tornado report near that exact property, with dates and sizes.
Turn storm data into signed jobs
Rooftops AI gives roofers instant roof measurements, cost estimates, verified per-address hail history, and an AI assistant — free to start.
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Storm reports by state
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet (mesonet.agron.iastate.edu). Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.
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