Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Fall River County, South Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 50 hail reports with hail up to 3.5", among 122 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 72 high-wind reports with gusts up to 97 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Fall River County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3.5", wind gusts up to 87 mph
“Measured with a ruler at the intersection of US-18 and Highway 89. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)”
“Video received showing at least 2 inch hail along Highway 18. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Photo via social media. Hail covered the ground and damaged tree foliage. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Dears Ears Butte to 25 miles southwest of Provo, or extending from 39 miles southeast of Buffalo to 29 miles southwest of Edgemont, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Dears Ears Butte to 25 miles southwest of Provo, or extending from 39 miles southeast of Buffalo to 29 miles southwest of Edgemont, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 65 mph
“At 811 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Oral, or 17 miles east of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 30 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Edgemont, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edgemont, Argyle, Burdock and Cascade Falls.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Angostura Reservoir, or 13 miles southeast of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 224 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rumford, or 16 miles southeast of Edgemont, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Provo, Rumford, Ardmore and Cascade Falls.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Fairburn, or 21 miles northeast of Hot Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairburn.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 842 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cascade Falls, or 12 miles east of Edgemont, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 842 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cascade Falls, or 12 miles east of Edgemont, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 71 mph
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Angostura Reservoir, or 12 miles southeast of Hot Springs, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cottonwood Springs Dam, or near Hot Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 632 AM MDT, Doppler radar and weather stations were tracking gusty thunderstorm outflow winds from 9 miles south of Angostura Reservoir to 11 miles south of Sunrise Housing, or extending from 18 miles south of Hot Springs to 11 miles south of Martin, moving north at 20 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles east of Oral to 13 miles southwest of Oelrichs, or extending from 17 miles east of Hot Springs to 30 miles south of Hot Springs, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 524 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles southeast of Angostura Reservoir, or 15 miles southeast of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Hay Canyon Butte and Angostura Reservoir.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 63 mph
“At 133 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Oelrichs, or 29 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“At 439 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Cascade Falls, or 15 miles south of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 439 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Cascade Falls, or 15 miles south of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
“Measured with calipers along US-385. (UNR)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Quarter sized hail mixed with smaller hail. Short-lasting gusty winds were also observed. (UNR)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1128 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles west of Provo, or 19 miles southwest of Edgemont, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Provo.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1015 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms across southern Fall River County, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Provo, Rumford and Ardmore.”
“At 1015 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms across southern Fall River County, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Provo, Rumford and Ardmore.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Custer to 15 miles south of Oelrichs, or extending from 5 miles south of Custer to 31 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving east at 20 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Custer to 15 miles south of Oelrichs, or extending from 5 miles south of Custer to 31 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving east at 20 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 837 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 3 miles south of Wind Cave National Park to 3 miles southeast of Cascade Falls to near Ardmore. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 837 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 3 miles south of Wind Cave National Park to 3 miles southeast of Cascade Falls to near Ardmore. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 610 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southwestern Badlands National Park, or 33 miles east of Hot Springs, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3 miles west of Slim Buttes Housing, or 15 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 150 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Oral, or 15 miles east of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Oral and Smithwick.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1049 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Slim Buttes Housing, or 14 miles west of Pine Ridge, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 910 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 3 miles east of State Game Lodge to near Angostura Reservoir to 11 miles southwest of Provo. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 63 mph
“At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Edgemont to 18 miles south of Redbird. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Edgemont to 18 miles south of Redbird. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Oelrichs, or 23 miles south of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Oelrichs, or 23 miles south of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 639 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Dewey to near Provo. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“A strong cold front will move through the area this evening. Wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible as the front passes, with gusty winds lasting a few hours. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible. Winds will drop off quickly late this evening and overnight.”
“A strong cold front will move through the area this evening. Wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible as the front passes, with gusty winds lasting a few hours. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible. Winds will drop off quickly late this evening and overnight.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“While transient gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible through 01z, winds will remain below advisory levels this evening.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwestern, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwestern, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 122 severe weather events in Fall River County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 50 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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