Vienna, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vienna, 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 Vienna?

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 Vienna, mostly in July and June. Next come blizzards (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Aug 2025	—
Blizzards	59	Feb 2026	Mar 24, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	56	Feb 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	41	Jan 2026	—
High winds	40	May 2026	Feb 10, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	17	Jul 2025	Jun 1, 2019 · $16 million damage
Excessive heat	10	Jun 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Dec 2023	Dec 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.

How much snow does Vienna get?

A normal year brings about 48 inches of snow to Vienna, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bryant weather station 10.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.3	7.3	9.7	8.1	8.0	6.4	6.9	0.0

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

Which radars cover Vienna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 68 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vienna	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	68 mi northwest	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	86 mi south-southeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	193 mi east	27,600 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 Vienna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vienna, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 24, 2003, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 16, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 349 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 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 Vienna'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.

Vienna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vienna, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 68 miles northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vienna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vienna the lowest scan from KABR is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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