Cayuga, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cayuga, Sargent 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 Cayuga?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 78 days in the Sargent forecast zone and Sargent County — the most common reported hazard around Cayuga, mostly in December and March. Next come blizzards (71 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (61 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	78	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards	71	Nov 2025	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	61	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	Jun 2026	Jul 3, 2003 · $5.0 million damage
High winds	30	Jun 2026	—
Flooding	21	Apr 2019	Jun 24, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2013	Jun 20, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2023	Apr 4, 1997 · $6.0 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 Sargent forecast zone and Sargent County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cayuga?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 66 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cayuga	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	66 mi southwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	100 mi north	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS Bismarck, ND	168 mi west-northwest	21,800 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 Cayuga

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cayuga, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on July 1, 1952, which touched down about 21 miles east of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1994.

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 Cayuga'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.

Cayuga radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cayuga, ND?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 66 miles southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cayuga?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cayuga the lowest scan from KABR is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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