Aten, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aten, Cedar 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 Aten?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 68 days in the Cedar forecast zone and Cedar County — the most common reported hazard around Aten, mostly in January and February. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (60 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (57 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	68	Nov 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	60	Jan 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	57	Jun 2025	Sep 18, 1997 · $110,000 damage
High winds	26	Jan 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · $18,000 damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2026	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	12	Jul 2024	Jun 17, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	9	Mar 2019	Jul 16, 1996 · $1.0 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 Cedar forecast zone and Cedar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Aten get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Aten, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Yankton 2 E weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	5.9	7.6	6.7	8.5	4.7	3.7	0.2

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

Which radars cover Aten?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 63 miles northeast. 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 Aten	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	63 mi northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	118 mi south-southeast	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	171 mi west-southwest	22,500 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 Aten

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aten, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 8, 1965, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 3, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 442 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 17, 1965.

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 Aten'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.

Aten radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aten, NE?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 63 miles northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aten?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aten the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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