Hazel, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hazel, Hamlin 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 Hazel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 57 days in the Hamlin forecast zone and Hamlin County — the most common reported hazard around Hazel, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (55 days) and flooding (50 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Blizzards	57	Feb 2023	Mar 24, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	55	Feb 2026	Mar 10, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding	50	Aug 2025	Jun 1, 2019 · $11 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	43	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2013 · 1 death · $215,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	40	Jan 2026	—
High winds	30	Mar 2026	Feb 10, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2025	Jun 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Jul 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 Hamlin forecast zone and Hamlin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hazel get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Hazel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hayti weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	2.0	9.9	5.4	6.9	5.2	3.8	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 Hazel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 70 miles northwest. 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 Hazel	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	70 mi northwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	87 mi south-southeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	187 mi east	26,100 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 Hazel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hazel, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1961, which passed about 9 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 16, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 356 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 5, 1964.

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 Hazel'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.

Hazel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hazel, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 70 miles northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hazel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hazel the lowest scan from KABR is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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