Rapid City, SD severe weather history
NOAA has logged 701 severe weather events at Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 29.1% of the 2,406 events recorded across Pennington County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 701
- Direct deaths
- 05 injured
- Property damage
- $87.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 11, 2025
What hits Rapid City
Recent events logged at Rapid City
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Rapid City severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Rapid City?
The most recent event on record for Rapid City is dated Sep 11, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Rapid City recorded?
Rapid City appears in 701 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 29.1% of everything logged across Pennington County.
What is the most common severe weather at Rapid City?
Hail leads the record at Rapid City, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Rapid City?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Rapid City since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Rapid City?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Rapid City, with 328 events logged.