Eureka, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eureka, McPherson 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 Eureka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the McPherson forecast zone and McPherson County — the most common reported hazard around Eureka, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Jun 2026	—
High winds	59	Apr 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Apr 2026	Nov 21, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	48	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	45	Feb 2026	Jan 9, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding	12	Apr 2023	Jun 1, 2019 · $4.9 million damage
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2024	—
Flash flooding	8	May 2026	May 17, 2018 · $54,000 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 McPherson forecast zone and McPherson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Eureka get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Eureka, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Eureka weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (8.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.0	6.3	8.3	6.9	7.6	8.5	4.7	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 Eureka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 62 miles east-southeast. 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 Eureka	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	62 mi east-southeast	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBIS Bismarck, ND	88 mi northwest	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	163 mi northeast	20,800 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 Eureka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eureka, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on May 22, 2010, which passed about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 243 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 7, 1990.

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 Eureka'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.

Eureka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eureka, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 62 miles east-southeast. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eureka?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eureka the lowest scan from KABR is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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