Burbank, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Burbank, Clay 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 Burbank?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Burbank, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flooding (44 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	48	Jun 2026	Jul 27, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	45	Nov 2025	—
Flooding	44	Jun 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $26 million damage
High winds	36	Mar 2026	Apr 7, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	28	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	27	Dec 2025	—
Blizzards	25	Mar 2026	Nov 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Jun 2024	—

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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Burbank get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Burbank, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Newcastle weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (7.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.9	5.6	7.4	6.2	6.6	5.8	3.5	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 Burbank?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 58 miles north. 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 Burbank	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	58 mi north	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	101 mi south-southeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX Des Moines, IA	174 mi east-southeast	23,100 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 Burbank

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Burbank, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 23, 2003, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2022, which passed about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 421 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 46 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 27, 2012.

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 Burbank'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.

Burbank radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Burbank, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 58 miles north. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Burbank?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Burbank the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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