Farmer, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Farmer, Hanson 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 Farmer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 62 days in the Hanson forecast zone and Hanson County — the most common reported hazard around Farmer, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding62Jul 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $29 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Aug 2025Jun 20, 1997 · $1.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Feb 2025Mar 31, 1998 · $5,000 damage
High winds41Mar 2026Feb 10, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill31Dec 2025—
Blizzards28Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat26Jun 2026—
Flash flooding5May 2026—

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 Hanson forecast zone and Hanson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Farmer get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Farmer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alexandria weather station 7.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.93.28.26.18.05.24.70.0

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

Which radars cover Farmer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 49 miles east. 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 FarmerView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		49 mi east3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		125 mi north-northwest13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		179 mi south-southeast24,300 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 Farmer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Farmer, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 30, 1998, which passed about 2 miles north-northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 30, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 340 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 16, 1992.

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 Farmer'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.

Farmer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Farmer, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 49 miles east. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Farmer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Farmer the lowest scan from KFSD is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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