Egan, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Egan, Moody 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 Egan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 60 days in the Moody forecast zone and Moody County — the most common reported hazard around Egan, mostly in April and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding60Jul 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $16 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Mar 2024Oct 1, 1999 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Sep 2025May 5, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill38Dec 2025—
High winds37Mar 2026Oct 29, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards30Mar 2026Apr 11, 2019 · $840,000 damage
Excessive heat17Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2022Nov 14, 1996 · 1 death · $400,000 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 Moody forecast zone and Moody County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Egan get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Egan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Flandreau weather station 4.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.25.68.55.88.26.24.80.1

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

Which radars cover Egan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 29 miles south. 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 EganView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		29 mi south1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		133 mi northwest14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		163 mi east-northeast20,800 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 Egan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Egan, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1993, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 303 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 28, 1986.

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 Egan'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.

Egan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Egan, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 29 miles south. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Egan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Egan the lowest scan from KFSD is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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