Claremont, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Claremont, Brown 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 Claremont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Claremont, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (134 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (65 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds144Jun 2026—
Flooding134Oct 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $36 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms65Apr 2026Apr 10, 2013 · 1 death
High winds56Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill50Jan 2026Jan 25, 2018 · 1 death
Blizzards49Feb 2026Dec 16, 1996 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jul 2025May 5, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat13Jul 2025—

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

How much snow does Claremont get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Claremont, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Columbia 8 N weather station 14.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.75.77.27.76.86.13.60.0

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

Which radars cover Claremont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 24 miles southwest. 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 ClaremontView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		24 mi southwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		132 mi north-northeast14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		152 mi west-northwest18,500 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 Claremont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Claremont, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 23, 2002, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 7, 2022, which touched down about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 23, 2002.

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 Claremont'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.

Claremont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Claremont, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 24 miles southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Claremont?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Claremont the lowest scan from KABR is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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