Murdo, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Murdo, Jones 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 Murdo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Jones forecast zone and Jones County — the most common reported hazard around Murdo, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (67 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (52 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Jul 2024	—
High winds	67	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Mar 2025	—
Blizzards	38	Dec 2023	—
Flooding	23	Apr 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $2.9 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2024	—
Wildfires	4	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 Jones forecast zone and Jones County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Murdo get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Murdo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Murdo weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (10.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.8	5.6	10.8	7.5	8.5	8.1	6.8	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 Murdo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUDX (Rapid City, SD), about 106 miles west. 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 Murdo	View
KUDX Rapid City, SD	106 mi west	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	134 mi south	15,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	157 mi northeast	19,500 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 Murdo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Murdo, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 25, 1960, which passed about 22 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF2 on June 12, 2022, which touched down about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 187 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on July 23, 2010.

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 Murdo'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.

Murdo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Murdo, SD?

KUDX (Rapid City, SD), about 106 miles west. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Murdo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Murdo the lowest scan from KUDX is about 10,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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