Brentford, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brentford, Spink 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 Brentford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the Spink forecast zone and Spink County — the most common reported hazard around Brentford, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding86Aug 2023Jul 1, 2022 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms59Feb 2026—
Blizzards51Feb 2026Feb 10, 2013 · 1 death
High winds43Mar 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill40Jan 2026—
Excessive heat15Jul 2025—
Flash flooding8Jun 2014Apr 6, 2006 · $15,000 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 Spink forecast zone and Spink County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Brentford get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Brentford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stratford 7Sw weather station 6.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.83.210.75.27.55.51.20.0

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

Which radars cover Brentford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 21 miles north-northwest. 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 BrentfordView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		21 mi north-northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		134 mi southeast15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		162 mi northwest20,500 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 Brentford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brentford, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1961, which passed about 19 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 13, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 275 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 15, 1987.

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 Brentford'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.

Brentford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brentford, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 21 miles north-northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brentford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brentford the lowest scan from KABR is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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