Richland, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richland, Union 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 Richland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 90 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Richland, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding90Jul 2024Jun 21, 2024 · $55 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jul 2025Aug 2, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Jan 2024Apr 6, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds42Mar 2026Apr 7, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Blizzards26Mar 2026Jan 14, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill25Dec 2025—
Flash flooding18Jul 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Richland get?

A normal year brings about 37 inches of snow to Richland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Akron weather station 6.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.52.58.68.68.75.61.80.3

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

Which radars cover Richland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 57 miles north. 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 RichlandView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		57 mi north4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX
Omaha, NE		101 mi south9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		166 mi east-southeast21,400 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 Richland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richland, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 28, 1986, which passed about 15 miles southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 16, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 465 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 29, 2017.

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 Richland'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.

Richland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richland, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 57 miles north. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richland the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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