Silver Lake Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silver Lake Colony, Clark 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 Silver Lake Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Silver Lake Colony, mostly in July and June. Next come blizzards (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Aug 2025—
Blizzards59Feb 2026Mar 24, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms56Feb 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill41Jan 2026—
High winds40May 2026Feb 10, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Flooding17Jul 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $16 million damage
Excessive heat10Jun 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2023Dec 25, 2016 · $33,000 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 Clark forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Silver Lake Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 57 miles northwest. 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 Silver Lake ColonyView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		57 mi northwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		98 mi south-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		184 mi north25,500 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 Silver Lake Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silver Lake Colony, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1961, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 16, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 298 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 5, 1964.

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 Silver Lake Colony'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.

Silver Lake Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silver Lake Colony, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 57 miles northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silver Lake Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silver Lake Colony the lowest scan from KABR is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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