Sedan, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sedan, Pope 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 Sedan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 67 days in the Pope forecast zone and Pope County — the most common reported hazard around Sedan, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (44 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms67Dec 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds44Jun 2026Jun 21, 2013 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill43Jan 2026—
Blizzards28Mar 2025—
High winds13Apr 2022—
Flash flooding11Jun 2013Apr 7, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat8Jul 2016—
Flooding6Apr 2023—

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

How much snow does Sedan get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Sedan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glenwood 2Wnw weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Sedan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 96 miles east-southeast. 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 SedanView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		96 mi east-southeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		154 mi west18,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		156 mi south-southwest19,300 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 Sedan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sedan, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 18, 1964, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 220 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on July 13, 2023.

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 Sedan'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.

Sedan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sedan, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 96 miles east-southeast. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 154 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sedan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sedan the lowest scan from KMPX 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 Sedan 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 Sedan, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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