Sherman, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sherman, Minnehaha 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 Sherman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Minnehaha forecast zone and Minnehaha County — the most common reported hazard around Sherman, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (88 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (61 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Jun 2026	May 12, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding	88	Jul 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $28 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	61	Dec 2025	Nov 10, 2020 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	51	May 2026	Jun 16, 2004 · $10 million damage
High winds	41	May 2026	Oct 26, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	36	Dec 2025	Jan 19, 2025 · 1 death
Blizzards	27	Mar 2026	Jan 9, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	26	Jun 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Sherman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 17 miles southwest. 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 Sherman	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	17 mi southwest	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR Aberdeen, SD	151 mi northwest	18,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	163 mi east-northeast	20,700 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 Sherman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sherman, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 16, 1992, which passed about 23 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 23, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 461 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 4, 1968.

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 Sherman'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.

Sherman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sherman, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 17 miles southwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sherman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sherman the lowest scan from KFSD is about 900 ft up.

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

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