Running Water, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Running Water, Bon Homme 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 Running Water?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 61 days in the Bon Homme forecast zone and Bon Homme County — the most common reported hazard around Running Water, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding61Jul 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $28 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds59Jun 2026Sep 4, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Mar 2024Dec 29, 2006 · $100,000 damage
High winds36Mar 2026Apr 23, 2022 · $70,000 damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Blizzards27Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Dec 2025—
Flash flooding13Mar 2019Jun 4, 2005 · $50,000 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 Bon Homme forecast zone and Bon Homme County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Running Water?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 84 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Running WaterView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		84 mi northeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX
Omaha, NE		131 mi southeast14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX
North Platte, NE		144 mi west-southwest17,000 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 Running Water

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Running Water, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 1962, which passed about 25 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 3, 2023, which touched down about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 362 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.88-inch hail on August 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 Running Water'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.

Running Water radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Running Water, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 84 miles northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Running Water?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Running Water the lowest scan from KFSD is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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