Wallace, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wallace, Codington 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 Wallace?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 64 days in the Codington forecast zone and Codington County — the most common reported hazard around Wallace, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and flooding (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Blizzards64Nov 2025Feb 7, 2019 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jun 2026Jun 21, 2013 · $574,000 damage
Flooding52Aug 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $6.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Apr 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill44Jan 2026—
High winds34May 2026Feb 10, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Mar 2025Jan 10, 1996 · 3 deaths · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding10Aug 2025Mar 22, 2009 · $25,000 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 Codington forecast zone and Codington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wallace?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 52 miles west-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 WallaceView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		52 mi west-northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		110 mi south-southeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		169 mi north22,100 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 Wallace

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wallace, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 21, 1961, which passed about 5 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 16, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 319 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 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 Wallace'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.

Wallace radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wallace, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 52 miles west-northwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wallace?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wallace the lowest scan from KABR is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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