Pearl Creek Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pearl Creek Colony, Beadle 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 Pearl Creek Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Beadle forecast zone and Beadle County — the most common reported hazard around Pearl Creek Colony, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (62 days) and high winds (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Aug 28, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding62Aug 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $45 million damage
High winds46Mar 2026Feb 11, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025Nov 28, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill37Dec 2025—
Blizzards37Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jun 2026—
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Jun 10, 2023 · $220,000 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 Beadle forecast zone and Beadle County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pearl Creek Colony get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Pearl Creek Colony, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Iroquois weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.25.08.66.76.46.54.60.0

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

Which radars cover Pearl Creek Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 78 miles southeast. 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 Pearl Creek ColonyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		78 mi southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		82 mi north-northwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLNX
North Platte, NE		212 mi southwest32,100 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 Pearl Creek Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pearl Creek Colony, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 24, 2003, which passed about 8 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 10, 2023, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 259 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 28, 1991.

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 Pearl Creek 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.

Pearl Creek Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pearl Creek Colony, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 78 miles southeast. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pearl Creek Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pearl Creek Colony the lowest scan from KFSD is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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