Wakonda, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wakonda, Clay 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 Wakonda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Wakonda, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Jun 2026Jul 27, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Nov 2025—
Flooding44Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $26 million damage
High winds36Mar 2026Apr 7, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill27Dec 2025—
Blizzards25Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jun 2024—

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

How much snow does Wakonda get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Wakonda, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Centerville 6 Se weather station 10.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.75.06.15.26.04.52.90.1

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

Which radars cover Wakonda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 44 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 WakondaView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		44 mi north-northeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX
Omaha, NE		123 mi south-southeast13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		181 mi north-northwest24,700 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 Wakonda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 134 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wakonda, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1965, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 28, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 409 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 13, 1981.

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 Wakonda'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.

Wakonda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wakonda, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 44 miles north-northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wakonda?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wakonda the lowest scan from KFSD is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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