Langford, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Langford, 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 Langford?

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 Langford, mostly in January and December. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (65 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (60 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Blizzards69Dec 2025Feb 12, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms65Apr 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds60Jun 2026May 30, 2011 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026—
High winds36Mar 2026—
Flooding22Aug 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $18 million damage
Excessive heat9Jun 2025—
Flash flooding9Aug 2025Aug 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 Langford get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Langford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Britton weather station 13.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.25.19.88.39.86.15.10.0

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

Which radars cover Langford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 30 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LangfordView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		30 mi west-southwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		135 mi north15,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		149 mi south-southeast18,000 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 Langford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Langford, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1961, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 7, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 263 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 9, 1968.

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 Langford'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.

Langford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Langford, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 30 miles west-southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Langford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Langford the lowest scan from KABR is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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