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2013

• April 8-10, 2013 Heavy Snow over northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota

2011

• May 19-20, 2011 Heavy Rain across Western South Dakota and Northeastern Wyoming
• May 9 Tornadoes near Philip and Wall, SD
• April 21 Hail and Rain in Rapid City, SD
• Spring 2011 White River Flooding
• 2010-2011 Winter Snowy for Northwest and West Central South Dakota

2010

• November 29 Heavy Snow over the Northern Black Hills
• November 9 Snow over the Bear Lodge Mountains
• October 26-27 High Wind Event
• September 23 Widespread Precipitation Amounts
• June 20 Tornado in Wall, SD
• June 16 Tornadoes in Dupree, SD
• May 24 Tornadoes in Eastern Meade and Perkins Counties
• May 22 Tornado in Winner, SD
• April 1-2 Snowfall
• March 5-14 Flooding on the White River
  

2009

• Cold and Snowy December for Rapid City
• December 23-27 Blizzard
• December 23 Freezing Fog Plagues Rapid City
• July 13 Tornado in the Bear Lodge Mountains
• May 12 Tornadoes near Dupree, SD
• 2008-2009 Winter Record-Breaking Snowfall
• April 3-5, Blizzard
• March 30-31 Blizzard
• March 23-24 Blizzard

2008

• November 5-7 Blizzard
• June 10 Rare Tornado in the Black Hills
• May Rainfall sets Records
• May 1-2 Blizzard Sets Snowfall Records
• January 28 Arctic Blast
  Massive temperature changes occurred behind a fast moving arctic cold front.

2007

• August 17 Flash Flood in Hermosa, SD
• June 7 Tornado near Kyle, SD
  
• March Records Seared
• March 28-29 Snowstorm
• March 12 Temperature Records Shattered

2006 

• July Record Heat
• July 18 Grass Fire Threatens Rapid City National Weather Service Office
• All-Time High Temperature for South Dakota Tied on July 15
• May 31 Hailstorm In Rapid City
• April 18-20 Snowstorm
  A snow map, photos and a listing of snow amounts.
• April 6-7 Locally Heavy Snow
• March 12 and 19-20, 2006 Snowstorms
  Snow map for March 12 and a combined snow map for March 12 and March 19-20
• January, 2006 Temperature and Snow Records

2004 

• July 14 Supercell Thunderstorm
  A collection of photographs from a visually stunning supercell thunderstorm.
• February 28 - March 1 Leap Day Snowstorm
  A map and listing of snow amounts.

2003

• December 17 High Winds
  A plot of high winds over northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota.

2002

• August 8 Shelf Cloud
  A shelf cloud ahead of a severe thunderstorm that rolled over Rapid City.
• July 20 Thunderstorm
  Lightning photos from a severe thunderstorm 3 miles southwest of Rapid City.
• March 13-14 Snowstorm
  A map of snow amounts and a visible satellite view of snow over the region.
• February 9 Snowstorm
  A listing of area snow amounts.
• January 13 High Wind Event
  Area wind gust map and computer model maps

 2001

• November 25-27 Snowstorm
  A map of snow amounts.
• June 12 Tornadoes
  Northeast Wyoming and southwest South Dakota tornado photos and track map.
• June 9 Windstorm
  Wind damage photos and radar images over western South Dakota.
• April 21-23 Snowstorm
  Snowfall map and a listing of snow amounts.
• February 24 Snowstorm
  A list of snowfall totals for western South Dakota.
• February 6-8 Snowstorm
  A map of snowfall, storm discussion and snowfall record report for Rapid City.
• January 29-30 Snowstorm
  A list of snowfall reports.

2000

• December 19 Badlands National Park Mirage
  Photos of the "Fata Morgana" mirage effect.
• December 15 Arctic Blast
  A list of details about snow, bitter wind chills and high wind that impacted the region.
• December 12 Record Cold Blasts the Region
  A list of record temperatures set in the area.
• November 12 Heavy Snow
  A snowfall map showing heavy snow in central South Dakota.
• November 1 Heavy Snow
  Snowfall map, wind gust map, and satellite images of heavy snow event in western South Dakota and Northeast Wyoming.
• August 1 Downburst
  Damage survey for strong wind event centered over northern Black Hills area.
• July 24 Carter, SD Tornado
  Map and photos of tornado and hail damage.
• July 10 Severe Weather
  Radar images and hail reports.
• July 4 Severe Weather
  Damage survey map and photos of wind and hail damage in the Fairpoint-Red Owl area.
• April 19 Holy Week Blizzard
  Snowfall map and list of snow amounts ranging up to 1 to 3 feet.
• March 8 Blizzard
  Snowfall map and list of snow amounts.
• February 25-26 Blizzard
  Snowfall map and a list of snow amounts, along with animated surface maps.

 1999

• October 31 to November 1 High Wind Event with Fires
  Surface maps, infrared satellite animation and a list of maximum wind gusts.
• August 6 Downburst Wind Event over Southern Meade County
  Summary of event and photos of clouds associated with a gust front.
• June 14 Funnel Cloud East of Rapid City, SD
  Funnel cloud photos from the Rapid City NWS.
• June 4 Oglala, SD  Tornado Event
  A detailed synoptic analysis with radar, damage photos, and a track map.
• June 3 Splitting Supercell Event
  Radar images of a supercell thunderstorm splitting into two supercells.
• May 9 Brief Tornado Event
  A storm analysis and storm reports for several brief tornadoes that struck south-central South Dakota.
• May 6 High Wind Event
  A wind map, gust list, and surface map for highs winds across western South Dakota and portions of northeast Wyoming.
• April 1 Heavy Snowfall Event
  Snowfall map and reports with weather maps for snow event across northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota.
• March 16 Wind Event
  Wind gust map for northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota.
• March 10 Heavy Snow Event
  Snowfall map and reports with weather maps for snow event across northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota.
• March 5 Snowstorm
  Snowfall map and reports with weather maps and an animated satellite loop for snow event that impacted the region.
• February 10 High Wind Event
  Peak wind map and surface map for regional wind event.
• February 3 High Wind Event
  Peak wind map and weather maps for wind event across northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota.

1998

• The June 23 Tornadic Supercell
  Pictures and weather maps for three tornadoes which formed just north of Rapid City, SD.
• February 25 to March 1 Blizzard
  Detailed synoptic review and storm survey for a major regional event.

1972

• June 9 Rapid City Flash Flood