Hull, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hull, 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 Hull?

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 Hull, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (78 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Jul 24, 2005 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding	78	Jul 2025	Jun 20, 2024 · 1 death · $6.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	47	Dec 2025	Jan 14, 2007 · 2 deaths
High winds	32	Mar 2026	Oct 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards	29	Mar 2026	Jan 14, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	28	Dec 2025	—
Excessive heat	28	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2026	Aug 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 Hull get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Hull, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rock Valley weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	3.7	8.5	6.7	7.3	4.7	2.8	0.1

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

Which radars cover Hull?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 41 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hull	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	41 mi northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX Omaha, NE	130 mi south	14,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	159 mi southeast	20,000 ft	Limited — 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 Hull

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 140 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hull, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on June 25, 2010, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 28, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 392 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 August 28, 2021.

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 Hull'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.

Hull radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hull, IA?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 41 miles northwest. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hull?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hull the lowest scan from KFSD is about 2,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Hull 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 Hull, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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