Colonial Pine Hills, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Colonial Pine Hills, Pennington 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 Colonial Pine Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 263 days in the Rapid City forecast zone and Pennington County — the most common reported hazard around Colonial Pine Hills, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (145 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds263Jun 2026Jul 20, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
High winds145Jan 2026Nov 12, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms59Dec 2023May 11, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flooding40Jun 2023May 21, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding31Jul 2022Jun 5, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Blizzards19Nov 2019Nov 5, 2008 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Aug 2016Aug 3, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 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 Rapid City forecast zone and Pennington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Colonial Pine Hills get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to Colonial Pine Hills, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rapid City Wfo weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (10.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.46.56.65.39.110.410.02.2

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

Which radars cover Colonial Pine Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUDX (Rapid City, SD), about 25 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 Colonial Pine HillsView
KUDX
Rapid City, SD		25 mi east-northeast1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLNX
North Platte, NE		198 mi southeast28,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		212 mi south-southwest32,200 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 Colonial Pine Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Colonial Pine Hills, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 11, 1991, which touched down about 14 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 1,680 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 248 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on June 22, 1968.

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 Colonial Pine Hills'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.

Colonial Pine Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Colonial Pine Hills, SD?

KUDX (Rapid City, SD), about 25 miles east-northeast. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 198 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Colonial Pine Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Colonial Pine Hills the lowest scan from KUDX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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