Ceylon, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ceylon, Martin 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 Ceylon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 76 days in the Martin forecast zone and Martin County — the most common reported hazard around Ceylon, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (57 days) and blizzards (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	76	Nov 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	57	Jun 2026	May 15, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	30	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	29	Jan 2026	—
High winds	17	Mar 2026	Jun 22, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Aug 2025	Jul 7, 2010 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	6	Sep 2010	Sep 15, 2004 · $4.3 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 Martin forecast zone and Martin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ceylon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 105 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ceylon	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	105 mi west	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	105 mi north-northeast	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	133 mi south-southeast	14,900 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 Ceylon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ceylon, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on March 21, 1953, which passed about 18 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 29, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 270 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 29, 1993.

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 Ceylon'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.

Ceylon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ceylon, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 105 miles west. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ceylon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ceylon the lowest scan from KFSD is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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