Kingsley, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kingsley, Plymouth 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 Kingsley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 81 days in the Plymouth forecast zone and Plymouth County — the most common reported hazard around Kingsley, mostly in June and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding81Jul 2025Mar 13, 2019 · $2.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jul 2025Jun 23, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2024—
High winds28Dec 2025Apr 7, 2001 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Blizzards25Mar 2026Dec 8, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill21Dec 2025—
Flash flooding20May 2026Jun 22, 2010 · $50,000 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 Plymouth forecast zone and Plymouth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kingsley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 79 miles north-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 KingsleyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		79 mi north-northwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX
Omaha, NE		90 mi south-southwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		129 mi east-southeast14,300 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 Kingsley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kingsley, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 23, 1952, which passed about 13 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 31, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles north of town.

Hail: 409 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1996.

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 Kingsley'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.

Kingsley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kingsley, IA?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 79 miles north-northwest. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kingsley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kingsley the lowest scan from KFSD is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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