Seneca, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Seneca, Faulk 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 Seneca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Faulk forecast zone and Faulk County — the most common reported hazard around Seneca, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and blizzards (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Feb 2026	—
Blizzards	46	Nov 2025	—
High winds	46	Apr 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	41	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	14	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	12	Apr 2023	Jun 1, 2019 · $23 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2022	Sep 2, 1999 · $10,000 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 Faulk forecast zone and Faulk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Seneca get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Seneca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seneca weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (10.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.2	2.8	9.3	6.6	10.9	6.2	5.9	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 Seneca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 60 miles east-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 Seneca	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	60 mi east-northeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBIS Bismarck, ND	133 mi north-northwest	14,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	171 mi southeast	22,500 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 Seneca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Seneca, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 9, 1957, which touched down about 19 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 27, 2024, which touched down about 6 miles north of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 4, 2000.

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 Seneca'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.

Seneca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Seneca, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 60 miles east-northeast. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Seneca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Seneca the lowest scan from KABR is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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