Hendricks, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hendricks, Lincoln 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 Hendricks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 59 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Hendricks, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (50 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms59Mar 2024Jan 29, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Aug 2025Jun 4, 2020 · $321,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill40Dec 2025—
High winds37May 2026Jan 21, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards35Mar 2026Mar 1, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Flooding26Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat17Jun 2026—
Flash flooding5Jun 2024—

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

Which radars cover Hendricks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 65 miles south-southwest. 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 HendricksView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		65 mi south-southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		117 mi northwest12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		143 mi east16,700 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 Hendricks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hendricks, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 7, 1955, which passed about 11 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 28, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 219 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 July 28, 1986.

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 Hendricks'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.

Hendricks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hendricks, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 65 miles south-southwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hendricks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hendricks the lowest scan from KFSD is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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