Onida, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Onida, Sully 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 Onida?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 70 days in the Sully forecast zone and Sully County — the most common reported hazard around Onida, mostly in January and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	70	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	52	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Apr 2023	—
Blizzards	39	Dec 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	32	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	10	Jun 2019	Jun 1, 2019 · $7.3 million damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2024	—
Flash flooding	4	Jul 2009	Sep 2, 1999 · $275,000 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 Sully forecast zone and Sully County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Onida get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Onida, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Onida 4 Nw weather station 4.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.0	6.8	7.7	7.4	9.4	7.9	6.5	0.1

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

Which radars cover Onida?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 96 miles east-northeast. 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 Onida	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	96 mi east-northeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUDX Rapid City, SD	142 mi west-southwest	16,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	147 mi north-northwest	17,500 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 Onida

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Onida, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on April 19, 1955, which passed about 22 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 13, 2021, which touched down near town.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 21, 2007.

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 Onida'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.

Onida radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Onida, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 96 miles east-northeast. KUDX (Rapid City, SD) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Onida?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Onida the lowest scan from KABR is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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