Hail Swath Map Preview
The Sioux Falls, SD hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 51 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 12, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Map
The May 12, 2022 hail swath map for Sioux Falls, SD covers approximately 1,307 square miles and includes an estimated 21,098 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 494 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 12,899 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 464 sq mi | 12,899 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 494 sq mi | 6,118 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 227 sq mi | 1,370 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 105 sq mi | 606 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 14 sq mi | 97 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 8 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 12, 2022 hail swath map area for Sioux Falls, SD, HailGeeks estimates 9,235 single-family homes, 322 townhomes, and 1,331 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,478 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,478 | 235 | 1,021 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,769 | 79 | 252 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 645 | 6 | 37 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 295 | 2 | 17 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Sioux Falls, SD Hail Map
Hail from the May 12, 2022 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Sioux Falls, SD region. McCook County, SD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 493 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 13 cities near Sioux Falls, SD. Emery, SD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 12, 2022 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 May 12, 2022 Sioux Falls, SD hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 57332 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 168.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 12, 2022 hail map for Sioux Falls, SD currently list 0 public hail reports, 51 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 4:25 PM CT | 1 SSW Yankton | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF MULTIPLE 3-4 INCH LIMBS DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 4:28 PM CT | 3 ESE Meckling | SD | SEMI BLOWN OVER. | |
May 12, 2022 4:34 PM CT | 6 WSW Hurley | SD | CATTLE SHED IS HALF GONE... WITH NUMEROUS PIECES SCATTERED ACROSS THE PROPERTY. WOODEN SHED HAD TWO SMALL SLIDING DOOR RIPPED OFF. BIG PINE TREE WAS LAID DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 4:50 PM CT | 5 WNW Canistota | SD | 1480 FOOT TV TOWER BUILT IN 1976 DOWNED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. | |
May 12, 2022 4:53 PM CT | Parker | SD | NUMEROUS TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BY THE WIND... BLOCKING MANY STREETS. POWER IS OUT AT MOST PLACES IN TOWN... ESPECIALLY THE SOUTHWEST PART. | |
May 12, 2022 4:56 PM CT | 1 SSW Hartford | SD | WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AND ROOF TORN OFF OF COFFEE CUP FUEL TRUCK STOP. | |
May 12, 2022 5:00 PM CT | Canton | SD | ROOF TORN OFF OF BUILDING. | |
May 12, 2022 5:02 PM CT | 1 SSE Sioux Falls | SD | TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. | |
May 12, 2022 5:03 PM CT | 5 W Sioux Falls | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 12, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 3 SW Rock Valley | IA | ENTIRE ROOF AND ALL WALLS BLOWN OFF OF HOG BARN... WITH DEBRIS SCATTERED FOR AT LEAST 3/4 OF A MILE DOWNSTREAM. | |
May 12, 2022 5:09 PM CT | Dell Rapids | SD | TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDING AT HIGH SCHOOL. | |
May 12, 2022 5:11 PM CT | 1 SSW Hartford | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 12, 2022 5:12 PM CT | 4 SW Nunda | SD | 5 LARGE TREES DOWN AND ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BARN. | |
May 12, 2022 5:12 PM CT | 2 SSW Sioux Falls | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 12, 2022 5:15 PM CT | 8 ESE Nunda | SD | LARGE AND MATURE TREES BENT OVER 30 DEGREES. WINDS ESTIMATED 65 MPH. | |
May 12, 2022 5:34 PM CT | 4 SW Little Rock | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. | |
May 12, 2022 6:13 PM CT | 3 SW Rock Valley | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: HOMES/BUILDINGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. | |
May 12, 2022 4:23 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 NE Yankton | SD | AWOS STATION KYKN YANKTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
May 12, 2022 4:25 PM CT | 89 mph | 2 WSW Gayville | SD | MESONET STATION 197 SD RWIS GAYVILLE. |
May 12, 2022 4:27 PM CT | 70 mph | Yankton | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 4:35 PM CT | 84 mph | 5 S Freeman | SD | MESONET STATION 163 SD RWIS FREEMAN. |
May 12, 2022 4:40 PM CT | 82 mph | 5 SSE Centerville | SD | MESONET STATION BFMS2 BERESFORD 7 WSW (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 4:42 PM CT | 82 mph | 5 SSE Centerville | SD | MESONET STATION BFMS2 BERESFORD 7 WSW (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 4:48 PM CT | 80 mph | 3 N Dolton | SD | FARM EQUIPMENT BLOWN ACROSS THE ROAD AND DAMAGE TO FARMS/OUT-BUILDINGS. |
May 12, 2022 4:55 PM CT | 88 mph | 4 S Salem | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 4:57 PM CT | 77 mph | 3 SE Montrose | SD | MESONET STATION 18 SD RWIS MONTROSE. |
May 12, 2022 5:00 PM CT | 72 mph | 3 SE Wall Lake | SD | MESONET STATION SFWS2 SIOUX FALLS 10 WSW (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 5:02 PM CT | 78 mph | 3 SSW Sioux Falls | SD | MESONET STATION SFSS2 SIOUX FALLS (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 71 mph | 3 SE Baltic | SD | MESONET STATION BTCS2 BALTIC 3 SE (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 81 mph | 2 ESE Colton | SD | MESONET STATION CTNS2 COLTON 2 ESE (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 5:09 PM CT | 97 mph | 1 ENE Madison | SD | AWOS STATION KMDS MADISON AIRPORT. |
May 12, 2022 5:15 PM CT | 96 mph | 3 SW Wentworth | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 5:16 PM CT | 90 mph | 5 WNW Madison | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 5:19 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 WSW Beaver Creek | MN | MESONET STATION MN006 BEAVER CREEK I-90 MILE POST 4. |
May 12, 2022 5:23 PM CT | 68 mph | 3 S Luverne | MN | AWOS STATION KLYV LUVERNE AIRPORT. |
May 12, 2022 5:25 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 WSW Luverne | MN | MESONET STATION FW5856 LUVERNE. |
May 12, 2022 5:30 PM CT | 69 mph | 3 NNE Sheldon | IA | AWOS STATION KSHL SHELDON AIRPORT. |
May 12, 2022 5:30 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 WSW Magnolia | MN | DELAYED REPORT. MN RWIS SITE 950147. |
May 12, 2022 5:31 PM CT | 80 mph | 2 NNW Trosky | MN | MINNESOTA RWIS. |
May 12, 2022 5:35 PM CT | 80 mph | 1 S Little Rock | IA | ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND DUST STORM FOR THE LAST 10 MINUTES. |
May 12, 2022 5:43 PM CT | 80 mph | Florence | MN | RWIS SITE. |
May 12, 2022 5:55 PM CT | 82 mph | 3 NE Sibley | IA | DELAYED REPORT. IOWA RWIS STATION RSYI4. |
May 12, 2022 7:31 PM CT | 61 mph | 5 SSE Centerville | SD | DELAYED REPORT. MESONET STATION BFMS2 BERESFORD 7 WSW (SDSU MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 7:34 PM CT | 67 mph | 3 SSW Beresford | SD | MESONET STATION 16 SD RWIS BERESFORD. |
May 12, 2022 7:41 PM CT | 76 mph | 5 SSW Worthing | SD | MESONET STATION 176 SD RWIS DAVIS. |
May 12, 2022 7:56 PM CT | 87 mph | 3 NNE Larchwood | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 7:59 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 WSW Beaver Creek | MN | MESONET STATION MN006 BEAVER CREEK I-90 MILE POST 4. |
May 12, 2022 8:14 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 WSW Magnolia | MN | RWIS SITE. |
May 12, 2022 8:27 PM CT | 63 mph | Trosky | MN | RWIS SITE. |
May 12, 2022 8:41 PM CT | 59 mph | Florence | MN | MN RWIS SITE. |
May 12, 2022 8:45 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 WSW Slayton | MN | AWOS STATION KDVP SLAYTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| 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 May 12, 2022 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 May 12, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Oct 17, 2021 through May 11, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Sioux Falls, SD
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