Meadow View Addition, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meadow View Addition, Minnehaha 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 Meadow View Addition?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Minnehaha forecast zone and Minnehaha County — the most common reported hazard around Meadow View Addition, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (88 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (61 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026May 12, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding88Jul 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $28 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Dec 2025Nov 10, 2020 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding51May 2026Jun 16, 2004 · $10 million damage
High winds41May 2026Oct 26, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill36Dec 2025Jan 19, 2025 · 1 death
Blizzards27Mar 2026Jan 9, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat26Jun 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 Minnehaha forecast zone and Minnehaha County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Meadow View Addition get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Meadow View Addition, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sioux Falls weather station 2.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.46.28.78.08.67.25.10.1

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

Which radars cover Meadow View Addition?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 3 miles south-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 Meadow View AdditionView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		3 mi south-southwest100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		152 mi north-northwest18,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		160 mi south20,200 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 Meadow View Addition

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meadow View Addition, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1993, which passed about 13 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2022, which touched down about 8 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 489 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 13, 1997.

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 Meadow View Addition'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.

Meadow View Addition radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meadow View Addition, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 3 miles south-southwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meadow View Addition?

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

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

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