Hail in Sioux Falls, SD
Hail is a regular fact of life in Sioux Falls, not a rare event. NOAA radar has confirmed 17 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Sioux Falls since 2025, the largest 2.1″ (hen egg) on August 21, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was September 12, 2026.
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About Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls sits along the Big Sioux River in eastern South Dakota, on the open plains where the Northern Plains storm season runs through summer. Hail turns up occasionally with the stronger thunderstorms that develop in the warm months. The Sioux Falls (KFSD) radar sits just north of the city, giving close coverage.
The hail record for Sioux Falls, SD
With 17 confirmed events on record since 2025, Sioux Falls ranks among the country's more active spots for hail.
This year has run hot: 13 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
Sioux Falls's hail isn't confined to one stretch of the calendar; it recurs from spring into summer, heaviest in May.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Sioux Falls?
NOAA radar has confirmed 17 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Sioux Falls area since 2025.
When is hail season in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in May.
What's the largest hail recorded in Sioux Falls?
Radar confirmed 2.1-inch hail, about hen egg size, on August 21, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Is hail getting worse in Sioux Falls?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In Sioux Falls, 13 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
Will it hail again in Sioux Falls this year?
Sioux Falls's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Did it hail in Sioux Falls in 2026?
Yes, 13 confirmed hail events so far in 2026, most recently September 12, 2026.
Recent confirmed hail near Sioux Falls, SD
What this means for your home
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Sioux Falls's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this city by warning-area overlap. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.