New Elm Spring Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Elm Spring Colony, Hutchinson 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 New Elm Spring Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 76 days in the Hutchinson forecast zone and Hutchinson County — the most common reported hazard around New Elm Spring Colony, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (60 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding76Jul 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $61 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jun 2026Apr 10, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Feb 2025Apr 9, 2013 · $10 million damage
High winds49May 2026Mar 27, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Dec 2025—
Blizzards29Mar 2026Mar 24, 1996 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Flash flooding8Jul 2020Jun 5, 2008 · $1.0 million 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 Hutchinson forecast zone and Hutchinson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does New Elm Spring Colony get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to New Elm Spring Colony, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alexandria weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.93.28.26.18.05.24.70.0

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

Which radars cover New Elm Spring Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 55 miles east. 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 New Elm Spring ColonyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		55 mi east4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		139 mi north-northwest16,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		167 mi south-southeast21,700 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 New Elm Spring Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Elm Spring Colony, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 30, 1998, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 31, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 322 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on September 16, 2006.

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 New Elm Spring Colony'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.

New Elm Spring Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Elm Spring Colony, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 55 miles east. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Elm Spring Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Elm Spring Colony the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,100 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for New Elm Spring Colony 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 New Elm Spring Colony, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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