Hail Near Rapid City, South Dakota: May 31, 2026
Was there hail near Rapid City, SD on May 31, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.87 inches about 14 miles south of Rapid City, SD on May 31, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Rapid City's town limits.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 31, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.87 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles south of Rapid City, SD |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Pennington County (33 sq mi) and Custer County (6 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 37 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 11 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 31, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa, SD | 1.28 inches | 42% |
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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