St. Lawrence, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Lawrence, Hand 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 St. Lawrence?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Hand forecast zone and Hand County — the most common reported hazard around St. Lawrence, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jun 2026—
High winds61Mar 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms57Nov 2025—
Blizzards41Mar 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill36Jan 2026—
Flooding19Apr 2023Jun 1, 2019 · $36 million damage
Flash flooding18Jun 2024Jun 20, 2024 · $191,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2025—

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

How much snow does St. Lawrence get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to St. Lawrence, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Miller weather station 2.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.14.38.77.010.76.85.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover St. Lawrence?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 70 miles north-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 St. LawrenceView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		70 mi north-northeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		127 mi east-southeast13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		179 mi north-northwest24,300 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 St. Lawrence

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Lawrence, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on August 24, 2006, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 25, 2023, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 3, 1971.

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 St. Lawrence'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.

St. Lawrence radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. Lawrence, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 70 miles north-northeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. Lawrence?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. Lawrence the lowest scan from KABR is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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