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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Elk Point, SD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Elk Point, SD from June 21, 1974 through July 8, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Elk Point, SD · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 8, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Elk Point, SD

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elk Point, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2025
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong to golf ball size hail between Mile markers 19 and 22 on Interstate 29. A semi truck ran into another semi truck in the adjoining lane due to poor visibility during hail... wind and heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Elk Point, SD
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
5:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Elk Point, SD
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2024
3:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball sized hail... strong wind gusts... and heavy rain at the Sheriffs Office.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elk Point, SD
1.25″ hail
Apr 16, 2024
7:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Elk Point, SD
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2023
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Elk Point, SD
1.50″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elk Point, SD
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elk Point, SD
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2017
12:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Elk Point, SD
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 2017
2:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Elk Point, SD
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2014
4:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 S Junction City, SD
1.00″ hail
Sep 15, 2010
4:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter and smaller size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.62 W Elk Pt, SD
1.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2006
6:37 PM CST
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elk Pt, SD
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2006
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elk Pt, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 11, 2005
4:59 PM CST
Hail report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Elk Pt, SD
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Elk Point, SD

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60 mph
Jul 8, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 50-60 mph wind gusts from police officer. Sporatic power outages due to tree damage around town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
12:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few very strong thunderstorm winds broke two large branches out of healthy tree... and then very heavy rain started.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down across Burbank Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and structure damage to an agricultural themed event venue. Fence at property also blown over. Additional damage 1 mile southeast of property on Burbank Road to nearby grain bins. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Machine shed destroyed with debris blown across road. A few large limbs broken off trees. Grain bin dented.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
4:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch downed in Richland. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Elk Point, SD
59 mph
May 8, 2024
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Very strong wind gusts measured by mobile mesonet... along with heavy rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Elk Point, SD
60 mph
May 13, 2022
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ALSO REPORT PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Elk Point, SD
70 mph
May 12, 2022
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2020
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES DOWN NORTH OF ELK POINT. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2020
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2020
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPDATED REPORT TO INCLUDE A FEW ENTIRE TREE TRUNKS SNAPPED SEVERAL FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. LOTS OF TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Elk Point, SD
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Elk Point, SD
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Elk Point, SD
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Elk Point, SD

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Elk Point, SD area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,391
Households889
Housing units935
Income
Median household income$83,250
$100k+ households49.7%
$150k+ households15.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached722
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily100
Large multifamily55
Mobile homes38
Housing mix
Single-family share77.2%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share16.6%
Mobile-home share4.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied664
Renter-occupied225
Vacant units46
Home value & age
Median home value$228,400
Owner homes $300k+12.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars791
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Elk Point have on record?

Our records show 34 hail, 32 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Elk Point, SD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Elk Point?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Elk Point, SD is 1.75″. It was reported near Elk Point, SD on June 2, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in Elk Point — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Elk Point and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Elk Point — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Elk Point address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Elk Point — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Elk Point address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Elk Point — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Elk Point, SD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Elk Point, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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