Clark, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clark, Clark 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 Clark?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Clark, mostly in July and June. Next come blizzards (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Aug 2025	—
Blizzards	59	Feb 2026	Mar 24, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	56	Feb 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	41	Jan 2026	—
High winds	40	May 2026	Feb 10, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	17	Jul 2025	Jun 1, 2019 · $16 million damage
Excessive heat	10	Jun 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Dec 2023	Dec 25, 2016 · $33,000 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 Clark forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Clark get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Clark, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Raymond 3 Ne weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.9	3.2	4.6	4.7	4.5	2.8	1.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Clark?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 52 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Clark	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	52 mi northwest	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	102 mi south-southeast	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	184 mi north	25,400 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 Clark

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clark, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1961, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 16, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 268 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 5, 1964.

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 Clark'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.

Clark radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clark, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 52 miles northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clark?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clark the lowest scan from KABR is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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