White, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White, Brookings 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 White?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 79 days in the Brookings forecast zone and Brookings County — the most common reported hazard around White, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding79Jun 2026Jun 1, 2019 · $22 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds65Jun 2026Jul 28, 2002 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms59Mar 2024Oct 1, 1999 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill39Feb 2025—
High winds31Mar 2026May 15, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards30Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat18Jun 2026—
Flash flooding17Jul 2024Sep 22, 2010 · $500,000 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 Brookings forecast zone and Brookings County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does White get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to White, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Brookings 2 Ne weather station 9.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.14.76.85.57.16.44.10.1

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

Which radars cover White?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 59 miles south. 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 WhiteView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		59 mi south4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		112 mi northwest11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		154 mi east-northeast19,000 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 White

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of White, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 7, 1955, which passed about 22 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on June 28, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 28, 1986.

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 White'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.

White radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White, SD?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 59 miles south. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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