Presho, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Presho, Lyman 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 Presho?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Lyman forecast zone and Lyman County — the most common reported hazard around Presho, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (100 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	135	Jun 2026	—
High winds	100	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	56	Apr 2024	—
Blizzards	36	Dec 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	25	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	25	Feb 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat	14	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	11	Aug 2025	Jun 20, 2011 · 2 deaths

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 Lyman forecast zone and Lyman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Presho get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Presho, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kennebec weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.6	6.0	7.2	5.5	7.6	5.5	6.2	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 Presho?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 134 miles 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 Presho	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	134 mi northeast	15,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	137 mi south	15,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX Rapid City, SD	139 mi west	16,000 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 Presho

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Presho, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 9, 1971, which touched down about 22 miles east of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 12, 2022, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 177 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 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 Presho'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.

Presho radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Presho, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 134 miles northeast. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Presho?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Presho the lowest scan from KABR is about 15,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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