Lynd, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lynd, Lyon 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 Lynd?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 66 days in the Lyon forecast zone and Lyon County — the most common reported hazard around Lynd, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and high winds (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms66Feb 2026Jan 29, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds54May 2026Jul 1, 2011 · $300,000 damage
High winds45May 2026Jan 21, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill40Feb 2025Jan 29, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards40Mar 2026Mar 1, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Flooding33Aug 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $28 million damage
Excessive heat22Jun 2026—
Flash flooding16Aug 2025Jul 3, 2018 · $155,000 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 Lyon forecast zone and Lyon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lynd get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Lynd, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Marshall weather station 6.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.85.310.16.68.17.64.90.1

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

Which radars cover Lynd?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 70 miles 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 LyndView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		70 mi southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		118 mi east-northeast12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		144 mi west-northwest17,000 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 Lynd

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lynd, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 13, 1968, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 17, 2019, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 286 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on August 28, 2021.

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 Lynd'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.

Lynd radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lynd, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 70 miles southwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lynd?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lynd the lowest scan from KFSD is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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