Blunt, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blunt, Hughes 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 Blunt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 102 days in the Hughes forecast zone and Hughes County — the most common reported hazard around Blunt, mostly in October and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (97 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (55 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	102	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	55	Nov 2025	—
Blizzards	40	Dec 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	27	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	22	Jul 2020	Jun 1, 2019 · $2.8 million damage
Excessive heat	14	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	12	Aug 2024	Sep 2, 1999 · $175,000 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 Hughes forecast zone and Hughes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Blunt get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Blunt, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Blunt weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (8.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.7	6.4	7.6	7.0	8.4	6.0	6.1	0.1

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

Which radars cover Blunt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 101 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 Blunt	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	101 mi northeast	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUDX Rapid City, SD	143 mi west	16,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	160 mi north-northwest	20,200 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 Blunt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blunt, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on July 23, 1973, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 13, 2021, which touched down about 13 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 263 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 18, 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 Blunt'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.

Blunt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blunt, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 101 miles northeast. KUDX (Rapid City, SD) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blunt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blunt the lowest scan from KABR is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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