Is lightning near Sioux Falls right now?
Storm season in Sioux Falls peaks May–August.
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Thunderstorm season near Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls sits in South Dakota, which averages about 40 thunderstorm days a year — roughly 1.6× the national average of 25. Lightning near Sioux Falls is most frequent May–August.
- SD thunderstorm days/yr
- 40
- Peak season
- May–August
- vs US average
- 1.6×
- Metro population
- ~192.5K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Sioux Falls sits
At around 1,463 ft and about 939 mi inland, Sioux Falls's lightning usually rides through with passing fronts and complexes.
NOAA logged 4 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Sioux Falls since 2015.
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~939 mi
- Terrain
- Inland lowland
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Sioux Falls
The safest call in Sioux Fallsisn’t how many storms a year it gets — it’s how close the nearest strike is right now. The 30-30 rule is the baseline: indoors within 30 seconds of thunder, back out only 30 minutes after the last. StrikeCast shows that distance and whether the storm is closing in, so you can act early.
StrikeCast app
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Sioux Falls?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Sioux Falls, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Sioux Falls right now?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.
When is thunderstorm season in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls sees the most lightning May–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Sioux Falls?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Sioux Falls, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.