Hail Swath Map Preview
The Sioux Falls, SD hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 19 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 5, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Map
The August 5, 2021 hail swath map for Sioux Falls, SD covers approximately 3,961 square miles and includes an estimated 223,989 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,219 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 75,701 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 856 sq mi | 63,116 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,219 sq mi | 75,701 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 733 sq mi | 40,965 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 492 sq mi | 16,777 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 336 sq mi | 10,489 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 173 sq mi | 7,910 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 99 sq mi | 5,524 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 41 sq mi | 3,424 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 8 sq mi | 57 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 4 sq mi | 26 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 5, 2021 hail swath map area for Sioux Falls, SD, HailGeeks estimates 81,575 single-family homes, 7,550 townhomes, and 33,451 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 28,663 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 20,449 | 2,051 | 11,523 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 28,663 | 2,722 | 11,686 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 15,073 | 2,009 | 5,939 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,714 | 318 | 2,327 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,071 | 173 | 1,087 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,198 | 123 | 533 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,075 | 81 | 280 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,294 | 73 | 75 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Map
Hail from the August 5, 2021 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Sioux Falls, SD region. Lincoln County, SD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 14,968 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 65 cities near Sioux Falls, SD. Brandon, SD had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 2,801 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 5, 2021 Sioux Falls, SD hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 5, 2021 Sioux Falls, SD hail map spans 105 ZIP codes. ZIP 57014 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 456.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 5, 2021 hail map for Sioux Falls, SD currently list 19 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2021 7:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 9 N Colman | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 7:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | Elkton | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO. |
August 5, 2021 7:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elkton | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 7:29 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SE Madison | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH A PHOTO. |
August 5, 2021 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elkton | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 7:43 PM CT |
1.50 in | 8 N Colman | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 7:53 PM CT |
1.50 in | Colman | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
August 5, 2021 7:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Edgerton | MN | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
August 5, 2021 8:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Wentworth | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 8:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 ESE Wentworth | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTOS. |
August 5, 2021 8:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dell Rapids | SD | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
August 5, 2021 8:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Baltic | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
August 5, 2021 8:50 PM CT |
3.50 in | 5 N Sioux Falls | SD | VIA PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
August 5, 2021 9:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Brandon | SD | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE. |
August 5, 2021 9:04 PM CT |
2.50 in | 5 ESE Crooks | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
August 5, 2021 9:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WNW Rowena | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 9:10 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 WNW Rowena | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 5, 2021 11:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Crooks | SD | VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
August 6, 2021 1:06 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Canton | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2021 7:12 PM CT | 2 S Holland | MN | FARMER REPORTED FLATTENED CORN IN A FIELD ABOUT 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF HOLLAND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 5, 2021 8:00 PM CT | 6 NNE Kenneth | MN | STRONG WINDS IN AND AROUND LEOTA... MN. RESULTED IN A FEW LARGE TREES TOPPLED AND MULTIPLE LARGE LIMBS WERE BROKEN. | |
August 5, 2021 8:37 PM CT | 2 S Lismore | MN | STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES SOUTH OF LISMORE MN RESULTED IN MULTIPLE FIELDS OF FLATTENED CORN. IN ADDITION... WIND DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO SURROUNDING BEAN FIELDS. REPORT ALSO INCLUDED HEAVY RAIN IN THE AREA WITH PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL. | |
August 5, 2021 8:50 PM CT | 2 WNW Rowena | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF DAMAGE TO A BUILDING. | |
August 5, 2021 8:58 PM CT | 3 W Rowena | SD | DELAYED REPORT. PORTION OF DECK OVERHANG AND ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
August 5, 2021 8:59 PM CT | 4 ESE Sioux Falls | SD | SEVERAL 8 YEAR OLD PINE TREES UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE. | |
August 5, 2021 9:13 PM CT | 2 WNW Rowena | SD | SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AT THE MARY JO WEGNER ARBORETUM... SOME AS LARGE AS A FOOT IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR AND NEARBY GROUND OBSERVATIONS. | |
August 5, 2021 10:20 PM CT | 3 ENE Davis | SD | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO GARAGE WITH BACK WALL BLOWN OUT. PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
August 5, 2021 10:45 PM CT | 70 mph | 5 NW Beresford | SD | TREE REPORTED KNOCKED DOWN. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 5, 2021 Sioux Falls, SD storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Sioux Falls, SD Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Sioux Falls, SD region as the August 5, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 6, 2021 through Aug 2, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 2, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Sioux Falls, SD
Not sure whether the August 5, 2021 Sioux Falls, SD hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Sioux Falls, SD region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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