Hail and tornadoes in Minnehaha County, SD

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Minnehaha County, SD on 84 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Sun, Aug 25, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 19 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Sun, Aug 25, 2024

Largest reported

3.5 in

Thu, Aug 5, 2021

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Sun, Aug 25, 2024 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Sun, Aug 25, 2024: radar-estimated hail around Minnehaha County, SD, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 279 hail reports in Minnehaha County, SD on 95 days, 14 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.5 in, near Renner, on Thu, Aug 5, 2021.

By decade: 2000s: 105 · 2010s: 93 · 2020s: 81

Tornadoes since 1950

16 tornadoes have touched Minnehaha County, SD since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 3.

Strongest

Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · EF2 · 0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide · near South Sioux Falls
Tue, Jun 17, 2014 · EF2 · 3.37 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Pumpkin Center
Thu, Jun 5, 2008 · EF2 · 2.56 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Baltic
Mon, May 30, 2022 · EF1 · 0.51 mi long, 50 yd wide · near South Sioux Falls
Mon, May 30, 2022 · EF1 · 0.54 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Corson

Most recent

Sun, May 31, 2026 · EF0 · 0.54 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Pumpkin Center
Wed, May 27, 2026 · EFU · 0.84 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Benclare
Mon, May 30, 2022 · EF1 · 0.54 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Corson
Mon, May 30, 2022 · EF1 · 0.51 mi long, 50 yd wide · near South Sioux Falls
Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · EF2 · 0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide · near South Sioux Falls
Thu, Jul 18, 2019 · EF0 · 0.41 mi long, 5 yd wide · near Crooks
Mon, Jul 30, 2018 · EF0 · 0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Ellis
Mon, Jul 30, 2018 · EF0 · 0.11 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Pumpkin Center
Tue, Jun 17, 2014 · EF2 · 3.37 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Pumpkin Center
Thu, Jun 5, 2014 · EF0 · 0.17 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Hartford

By decade: 2000s: 6 · 2010s: 6 · 2020s: 4

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (3 NE Crooks, SD)
- 1.25 in (4 NE Crooks, SD)
- 1.5 in (5 NW Crooks, SD)
- 1 in (2 W Baltic, SD)
- 1.25 in (2 W Hartford, SD)
- and 1 more
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 WSW Humboldt, SD)
Sun, May 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SW Sioux Falls, SD)
- 1 in (2 W Brandon, SD)
Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 W Sioux Falls, SD)
- 1 in (Valley Springs, SD)
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (4 WSW Sioux Falls, SD)
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 SW Sioux Falls, SD)
Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 N Wall Lake, SD)
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 W Sioux Falls, SD)
- 1 in (5 W Sioux Falls, SD)
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 22, 2023
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 WNW Dell Rapids, SD)
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Garretson, SD)
Thu, Jun 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jan 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 W SIOUX FALLS, SD)
Mon, May 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (3 SW SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- 1.25 in (4 WNW ROWENA, SD)
Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 W SIOUX FALLS, SD)
Sat, May 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (1 E SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- 2 in (4 WSW SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- 1 in (1 SSW GARRETSON, SD)
Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 W VALLEY SPRINGS, SD)
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 ENE SIOUX FALLS, SD)
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (CROOKS, SD)
- 3.5 in (5 N SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- 2 in (4 WNW ROWENA, SD)
- 1 in (DELL RAPIDS, SD)
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 WSW SIOUX FALLS, SD)
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (3 N SIOUX FALLS, SD)
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.