Roscoe, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Roscoe, Edmunds 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 Roscoe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Edmunds forecast zone and Edmunds County — the most common reported hazard around Roscoe, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and high winds (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Apr 2026	—
High winds	54	Apr 2026	—
Blizzards	46	Feb 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	42	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	14	Apr 2023	Jun 1, 2019 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding	14	Jul 2022	Sep 8, 2009 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Aug 2024	—

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

How much snow does Roscoe get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Roscoe, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Roscoe weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (8.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.3	5.9	8.7	8.1	8.8	7.3	5.8	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 Roscoe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 45 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Roscoe	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	45 mi east	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBIS Bismarck, ND	114 mi northwest	11,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	173 mi north-northeast	22,800 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 Roscoe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 47 tornadoes within 25 miles of Roscoe, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 22, 2010, which passed about 15 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 5, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 265 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 June 28, 1955.

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 Roscoe'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.

Roscoe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Roscoe, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 45 miles east. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Roscoe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Roscoe the lowest scan from KABR is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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