South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 11:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 12:37PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 1237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galena, or 5 miles east of Lead, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Deadwood, Whitewood, Brownsville, Galena, and Apple Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Black Hills; Northern Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD