Kidder, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kidder, Marshall 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 Kidder?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 69 days in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Kidder, mostly in January and December. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (65 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (60 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Blizzards	69	Dec 2025	Feb 12, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	65	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	Jun 2026	May 30, 2011 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	49	Jan 2026	—
High winds	36	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	22	Aug 2025	Jun 1, 2019 · $18 million damage
Excessive heat	9	Jun 2025	—
Flash flooding	9	Aug 2025	Aug 15, 2014 · $5,000 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 Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kidder get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Kidder, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Britton weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.2	5.1	9.8	8.3	9.8	6.1	5.1	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 Kidder?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 45 miles southwest. 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 Kidder	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	45 mi southwest	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	115 mi north	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	158 mi west-northwest	19,700 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 Kidder

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kidder, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1996, which passed about 14 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2021, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 220 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 26, 1977.

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 Kidder'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.

Kidder radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kidder, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 45 miles southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kidder?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kidder the lowest scan from KABR is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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