Boyden, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Boyden, Sioux County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Boyden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Sioux forecast zone and Sioux County — the most common reported hazard around Boyden, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (78 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Jun 2026Jul 24, 2005 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding78Jul 2025Jun 20, 2024 · 1 death · $6.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms47Dec 2025Jan 14, 2007 · 2 deaths
High winds32Mar 2026Oct 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards29Mar 2026Jan 14, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill28Dec 2025—
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Flash flooding27Jun 2026Aug 5, 2023 · $1.5 million damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Sioux forecast zone and Sioux County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Boyden get?

A normal year brings about 41 inches of snow to Boyden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sheldon weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.54.79.68.77.26.63.30.2

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Boyden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 46 miles northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BoydenView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		46 mi northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX
Omaha, NE		131 mi south14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		154 mi southeast18,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Boyden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Boyden, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on June 25, 2010, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 28, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 375 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 9, 2009.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Boyden's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Boyden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Boyden, IA?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 46 miles northwest. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Boyden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Boyden the lowest scan from KFSD is about 3,100 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Boyden free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Boyden, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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