South Dakota, 1997

Hail and Damaging Wind in South Dakota, August 13, 1997

August 13, 1997 · NWS UNR · 6 events in 3 counties and zones

5 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 32 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:21 UTC.

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Event by event

5 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Pennington

When
August 13, 12:23 PM MST to 12:25 PM MST
Where
Pennington County, Rapid City
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
44.080, -103.220

MINOR STREET FLOODING REPORTED.

Hail, Pennington

When
August 13, 12:45 PM MST
Where
Pennington County, 5 mi E of Rapid City
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
44.080, -103.120

Hail, Ziebach

When
August 13, 1:30 PM MST
Where
Ziebach County, 15 mi ESE of Dupree
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
44.970, -101.300

Hail, Pennington

When
August 13, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Pennington County, Rapid City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
44.080, -103.220

Hail, Haakon

When
August 13, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Haakon County, Milesville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
44.450, -101.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Pennington

When
August 13, 3:05 PM MST
Where
Pennington County, Rapid City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
44.080, -103.220

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5614419, 5614420, 5614423, 5614421, 5614424, 5614422.