Cedar Grove Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cedar Grove Colony, Brule 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 Cedar Grove Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Brule forecast zone and Brule County — the most common reported hazard around Cedar Grove Colony, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jun 2026Jun 20, 2015 · $700,000 damage
High winds47Mar 2026Apr 13, 2022 · $43,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Blizzards33Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill26Dec 2025Jan 15, 1997 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat22Aug 2025Jul 15, 2011 · $5,000 damage
Flooding19Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $11 million damage
Flash flooding8Jun 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 Brule forecast zone and Brule County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cedar Grove Colony get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Cedar Grove Colony, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Platte weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.56.39.27.28.66.76.20.0

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

Which radars cover Cedar Grove Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 104 miles east. 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 Cedar Grove ColonyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		104 mi east10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		134 mi north15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX
North Platte, NE		141 mi southwest16,400 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 Cedar Grove Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cedar Grove Colony, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1962, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 4, 2018, which touched down about 12 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 21, 2007.

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 Cedar Grove 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.

Cedar Grove Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cedar Grove Colony, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 104 miles east. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cedar Grove Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cedar Grove Colony the lowest scan from KFSD is about 10,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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