Verdon, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Verdon, Brown 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 Verdon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Verdon, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (134 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (65 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds144Jun 2026—
Flooding134Oct 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $36 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms65Apr 2026Apr 10, 2013 · 1 death
High winds56Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill50Jan 2026Jan 25, 2018 · 1 death
Blizzards49Feb 2026Dec 16, 1996 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jul 2025May 5, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat13Jul 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 Brown forecast zone and Brown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Verdon get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Verdon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Conde weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.45.14.55.46.43.92.30.0

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

Which radars cover Verdon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 21 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 VerdonView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		21 mi northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		133 mi south-southeast15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		162 mi north-northeast20,600 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 Verdon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Verdon, 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 7 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 13, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 276 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 15, 1987.

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 Verdon'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.

Verdon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Verdon, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 21 miles northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Verdon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Verdon the lowest scan from KABR is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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