Sioux Falls Master Windshield handles windshield replacement in Lennox, SD, whether hail cracked it or Highway 44 road work chipped it. Most weeks we set up the insurance claim while you're still on the phone, then fix the glass in your driveway on a dry day or at our heated shop.
Lennox started as a Milwaukee Road railroad town in 1879, and it's still growing: 2,111 people in 2010, 2,423 in the 2020 census. Most of town gets to Sioux Falls by SD 44 and I-29. In our experience the glass damage here runs on a calendar:
SDDOT spent 2026 rebuilding SD 44 east of town. The piece from 279th to 280th Street reopened July 1 on primed gravel and got paved later that month. The whole project is due to wrap up October 30.
Fresh asphalt keeps shedding stone for weeks. Take a flashlight to your windshield after a few trips, and get any chip filled before it freezes.
Why Lennox Windshields Crack: Road Work, Hail and Cold
It boils down to three things. This year's rebuild of SD 44 put everybody on primed gravel and the 465th Avenue detour for weeks. Over on I-29, lanes were closed between mile markers 62 and 70 from July into November. And then there's the weather.
Hail and wind
Lennox knows storms. The National Weather Service traced an EF1 tornado that started just west of town on August 28, 2021, and spotters logged quarter-size hail near Lennox on May 17, 2026. Hail like that leaves a bullseye (a round chip with a cone in the outer layer) or a web of cracks. Good news: comprehensive coverage pays for hail glass, minus your deductible.
Cold mornings on older cars
Lennox folks tend to keep a car a long time, 12 or 15 years isn't unusual. Old glass with a few old chips doesn't like January. When it's below zero, start the defroster on low and give it five minutes before you turn it up. We fix a handful of Lennox cracks every winter that started exactly this way.
Types of Auto Glass Work We Do in Lennox
Hail-damaged windshields
We put in the new glass, look over the molding (the rubber or plastic trim around it) for hail dents, and walk you through the claim. Remember, you choose the shop. The insurance company doesn't.
Camera calibration on newer trucks
If your truck has lane assist, the forward-facing camera behind the mirror has to be aimed again after new glass goes in. We do it in-house. See ADAS calibration.
OEM or OEE glass
OEM glass comes from the carmaker's own supplier. OEE glass meets the same federal rule without the car logo and usually costs less. It's a bit like a name-brand bowling ball next to a good house ball drilled for your hand. Both knock pins down when the fit is right, and we'll tell you which one your car really needs.
Back glass with a defroster
Back glass is tempered, so it bursts into a pile of pebbles. We vacuum out the cabin, set the new glass and hook up the defroster grid, those thin lines that melt frost off on cold mornings.
Windshield Replacement in Lennox: Typical Prices
Windshield replacement in Lennox usually lands in one of the ranges below. Your VIN sets the exact number, and a Lennox driveway visit costs the same as our shop.
Job
Common Lennox cause
Cost
Windshield, no sensors
Hail or an old crack
$280 to $550
Windshield with camera calibration
Hail on a newer SUV
$650 to $1,400
Back glass with defroster
Hail or a stray rock
$300 to $700
Chip repair, first chip
SD 44 road work
$60 to $120
Door glass
Break-in or a slammed door
$200 to $450
Shop or Driveway: How a Lennox Job Works
We run vans to Lennox on regular weekday routes. You text us a photo and your VIN, we send a price and pick a day, and the night before you get a two-hour window. We won't promise same-day, but in our experience most Lennox jobs get done within a few business days.
On the day of the job we need dry glass and about 20°F or warmer. Once the glass is in, the urethane adhesive has to cure before you drive anywhere. In a bad hail week we set about 40 windshields across our area, so the calendar fills fast. Call as soon as the storm blows over. If the weather turns on us, the job just moves to our heated shop, same price.
Headed south on 18? We also cover Canton, the Lincoln County seat.
Does hail damage fall under comprehensive coverage?
Yes. Hail, rocks and vandal damage to glass fall under comprehensive coverage, not collision. You pay your deductible unless you carry full glass coverage, which drops it. South Dakota doesn't require that add-on, so check your policy card or call your agent before you book the job.
How soon can a van get to Lennox?
We run to Lennox on regular weekday routes, and in our experience most jobs get done within a few business days. Sometimes sooner, if the calendar's open. Right after a big hail storm it takes longer, since every town around Sioux Falls calls the same morning. Call early and we'll grab the first open slot.
Is it legal to drive with a cracked windshield in Lennox?
South Dakota law, SDCL 32-15-2.3, bars glass that's cracked or broken enough to significantly impair the driver's view. A crack across your line of sight can get you a ticket. A small chip off to the passenger side usually won't, but it can spread on the first cold morning.
Can you replace back glass in my driveway?
Yes. Back glass is tempered, so it breaks into small pebbles. We vacuum the seats and floor, pull leftover bits out of the frame, set the new glass and test the defroster. It takes one to two hours, and the van needs dry weather at about 20°F or warmer.
Happy Customers!
What our customers say
Rock chip repair
A gravel truck on I-29 put a star chip right in front of me. They fixed it in my work parking lot on my lunch break and insurance paid the whole thing. You honestly can't see where it was.
Megan T.Southwest Sioux Falls
Windshield + ADAS calibration
New windshield on our Highlander, and they did the camera calibration right after. Lane assist works like it did from the factory. They called my insurance with me on the line, so it took ten minutes.
Brian H.Brandon
Back glass replacement
Somebody broke my back window over the weekend. Called Monday morning, it was in by Monday afternoon and they vacuumed every last bit of glass out of the seats.
Alyssa R.Tea
Windshield replacement
It was 6 degrees, so they told me to bring the truck to the shop instead of doing it in my driveway. Glad they did. No leaks, no wind noise, fair price.
Clear Glass, Set Right, Calibrated Before You Drive
Sioux Falls Master Windshield is a local crew with a heated shop and two glass vans. We fix the chips that can be fixed, replace the windshields that can't, calibrate the camera before the keys go back, and help you set up the insurance claim while you're still on the phone. Call or send a message for a free quote.
