Arlington, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arlington, Kingsbury 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 Arlington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Kingsbury forecast zone and Kingsbury County — the most common reported hazard around Arlington, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds64Jun 2026Jul 31, 2024 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms45Apr 2025Oct 1, 1999 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill39Dec 2025—
Blizzards36Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
High winds31Mar 2026Oct 26, 2008 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jun 2026—
Flash flooding9Aug 2023Aug 5, 2023 · $25,000 damage
Flooding8Sep 2019Jun 1, 2019 · $32 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 Kingsbury forecast zone and Kingsbury County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Arlington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 57 miles south-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 ArlingtonView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		57 mi south-southeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		98 mi northwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		179 mi east-northeast24,200 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 Arlington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arlington, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1993, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 23, 2023, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 264 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 28, 2002.

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 Arlington'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.

Arlington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arlington, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 57 miles south-southeast. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arlington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arlington the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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