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Hail history in Wakpala, SD

Radar has detected major hail over the Wakpala area on 26 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on July 16, 2019. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Wakpala, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Wakpala

June 9, 2026up to 1.25" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2" (Fort Pierre area)September 4, 2023up to 1.75" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2.25" (Belle Fourche area)July 30, 2023up to 2" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 4" (Cottonwood area)August 23, 2021up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2.75" (Lebanon area)July 26, 2021up to 1.25" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 1.75" (Glenham area)June 7, 2021up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 1.5" (Artas area)July 24, 2020up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 1.75" (White Horse area)July 4, 2020up to 2" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.5" (Mina area)June 28, 2020up to 1.5" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.5" (Keystone area)June 7, 2020up to 1.5" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 4" (Parmelee area)September 30, 2019up to 1.75" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2.25" (Pollock area)July 16, 2019up to 4" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 4" (Hosmer area)July 3, 2018up to 1.25" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.25" (Brentwood Colony area)June 10, 2018up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2.5" (Rapid City area)May 7, 2018up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 1.75" (Rosebud area)July 19, 2017up to 1.5" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 4" (Selby area)July 5, 2017up to 1.75" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2.75" (Mansfield area)July 30, 2016up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.5" (Mobridge area)July 10, 2016up to 1.5" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2" (Prairie City area)May 22, 2016up to 2" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3" (Sicangu Village area)June 21, 2014up to 2.25" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2.75" (Hill City area)July 8, 2013up to 1.25" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.5" (Colonial Pine Hills area)May 17, 2013up to 1.25" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 2" (Whitewood area)July 22, 2012up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.25" (Little Eagle area)August 18, 2011up to 1.5" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 4" (Yankton area)May 9, 2011up to 1" near Wakpala · storm peaked at 3.75" (Quinn area)

What this record means for a Wakpala roof

The list above covers 26 radar-confirmed hail days over Wakpala between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Wakpala area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on July 16, 2019. 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 Wakpala had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Wakpala area, most recently on June 9, 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 Wakpala?

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