Graceville, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Graceville, Big Stone 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 Graceville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 64 days in the Big Stone forecast zone and Big Stone County — the most common reported hazard around Graceville, mostly in March and February. Next come blizzards (55 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	64	Apr 2025	Jan 3, 1997 · 1 death
Blizzards	55	Dec 2025	Dec 23, 1996 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	46	Jan 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	45	Jun 2026	—
High winds	24	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	17	Jul 2025	Jun 2, 2024 · $332,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jun 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2016	—

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 Big Stone forecast zone and Big Stone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Graceville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 96 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 Graceville	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	96 mi west	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	138 mi south	15,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	142 mi north-northwest	16,600 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 Graceville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Graceville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 17, 1996, which passed about 6 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 31, 2024.

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 Graceville'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.

Graceville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Graceville, MN?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 96 miles west. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Graceville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Graceville the lowest scan from KABR is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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