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Hail history in Fort Thompson, SD

Radar has detected major hail over the Fort Thompson area on 24 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on July 20, 2012. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Fort Thompson, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Fort Thompson

July 2, 2026up to 2" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 4" (Faith area)August 16, 2025up to 1.75" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.75" (Belle Fourche area)July 18, 2025up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.5" (Bridger area)July 19, 2024up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 1.75" (Smithwick area)June 24, 2023up to 1.25" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 3" (Running Water area)May 29, 2023up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2" (Rapid City area)July 5, 2022up to 1.75" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 4" (Miller area)June 13, 2022up to 1.25" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.75" (Pierre area)June 20, 2020up to 1.5" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.75" (Chamberlain area)July 3, 2019up to 1.75" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 3.25" (Batesland area)June 4, 2019up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.25" (Highmore area)June 27, 2018up to 2" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 4" (Blunt area)August 1, 2017up to 1.5" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.5" (Harrisburg area)June 13, 2017up to 1.75" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 3.75" (Platte area)August 4, 2016up to 1.25" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 1.5" (Riverside Colony area)June 22, 2016up to 2" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 3.75" (Fort Pierre area)June 14, 2014up to 1.5" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.5" (Wanblee area)April 27, 2014up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2" (Hermosa area)July 7, 2013up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 1.75" (Tyndall area)July 20, 2012up to 3.25" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 3.25" (Fort Thompson area)July 17, 2012up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2" (West Brule area)August 15, 2011up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 1.75" (Camp Crook area)May 21, 2011up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.25" (Alcester area)May 8, 2011up to 1" near Fort Thompson · storm peaked at 2.5" (Wallace area)

What this record means for a Fort Thompson roof

The list above covers 24 radar-confirmed hail days over Fort Thompson between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Fort Thompson area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on July 20, 2012. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Fort Thompson had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Fort Thompson area, most recently on July 2, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Fort Thompson?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent