Selden, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Selden, Sheridan 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 Selden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Sheridan forecast zone and Sheridan County — the most common reported hazard around Selden, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jun 16, 2006 · $625,000 damage
High winds55Mar 2026Oct 18, 2012 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Mar 2024Dec 29, 2006 · $13 million damage
Blizzards11Mar 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2024—
Flash flooding11Jun 2026May 23, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Dust storms7Dec 2025Dec 2, 2022 · 1 death · $133,000 damage
Flooding3Jun 2026Jun 20, 2026 · $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 Sheridan forecast zone and Sheridan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Selden get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Selden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dresden weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.43.05.15.16.23.91.90.2

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

Which radars cover Selden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 62 miles west. 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 SeldenView
KGLD
Goodland, KS		62 mi west4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		125 mi east-northeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		127 mi south-southeast14,000 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 Selden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Selden, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 14, 1970, which passed about 5 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 491 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 73 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 25, 1965.

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 Selden'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.

Selden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Selden, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 62 miles west. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Selden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Selden the lowest scan from KGLD is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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