Ellsworth Air Force Base
Ellsworth Air Force Base is home to the B-1B Lancer bomber and will be the first base to receive the B-21 Raider.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Ellsworth Air Force Base is home to the B-1B Lancer bomber and will be the first base to receive the B-21 Raider.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (RAPID CITY RGNL AP, SD US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Pennington County.
Avg high
59.6°F
Avg low
33.7°F
Annual rainfall
17.44 in
Typical snowfall
48.5 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Ellsworth Air Force Base located?
Ellsworth Air Force Base is located near Rapid City, South Dakota.
What city is closest to Ellsworth Air Force Base?
Rapid City is the nearest listed city for Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Ellsworth Air Force Base?
The surrounding Pennington community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 59.6°F, average low near 33.7°F, about 17.44 inches of annual rainfall, about 48.5 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearby City
- Rapid City
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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