Cameron Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cameron Colony, Turner 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 Cameron Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 62 days in the Turner forecast zone and Turner County — the most common reported hazard around Cameron Colony, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (60 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms62Dec 2025Apr 9, 2013 · $15 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds60Jun 2026May 29, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Flooding44Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $41 million damage
High winds35Mar 2026Feb 10, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Dec 2025—
Excessive heat27Jun 2026—
Blizzards22Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding6Jun 2024Jul 7, 2003 · $100,000 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 Turner forecast zone and Turner County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cameron Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 39 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Cameron ColonyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		39 mi northeast2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX
Omaha, NE		137 mi south-southeast15,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		167 mi north-northwest21,600 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 Cameron Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cameron Colony, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1965, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 28, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east of town.

Hail: 390 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 45 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 14, 1970.

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 Cameron Colony'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.

Cameron Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cameron Colony, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 39 miles northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cameron Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cameron Colony the lowest scan from KFSD is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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