Clearfield Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clearfield Colony, Charles Mix 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 Clearfield Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Charles Mix forecast zone and Charles Mix County — the most common reported hazard around Clearfield Colony, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (62 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88Jun 2026Jul 5, 2022 · 2 deaths
High winds62Jun 2026Feb 10, 1996 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Mar 2024Dec 20, 2006 · $40,000 damage
Blizzards34Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flooding32Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $36 million damage
Excessive heat29Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill27Dec 2025—
Flash flooding19Aug 2024Jun 12, 2010 · $1.0 million 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 Charles Mix forecast zone and Charles Mix County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clearfield Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 77 miles east-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 Clearfield ColonyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		77 mi east-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLNX
North Platte, NE		149 mi west-southwest17,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		155 mi southeast19,200 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 Clearfield Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clearfield Colony, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1962, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 31, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 370 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.88-inch hail on August 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 Clearfield 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.

Clearfield Colony radar FAQ

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

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 77 miles east-northeast. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clearfield Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clearfield Colony the lowest scan from KFSD is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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