Tripp, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tripp, Hutchinson 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 Tripp?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 76 days in the Hutchinson forecast zone and Hutchinson County — the most common reported hazard around Tripp, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (60 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	76	Jul 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $61 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Jun 2026	Apr 10, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Feb 2025	Apr 9, 2013 · $10 million damage
High winds	49	May 2026	Mar 27, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	29	Dec 2025	—
Blizzards	29	Mar 2026	Mar 24, 1996 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	28	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	8	Jul 2020	Jun 5, 2008 · $1.0 million 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 Hutchinson forecast zone and Hutchinson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tripp?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 67 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 Tripp	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	67 mi east-northeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	155 mi south-southeast	19,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	156 mi north	19,300 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 Tripp

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tripp, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1962, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 31, 2024, which touched down about 4 miles east of town.

Hail: 343 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 55 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 Tripp'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.

Tripp radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tripp, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 67 miles east-northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 155 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tripp?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tripp the lowest scan from KFSD is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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