Wilmot, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilmot, Roberts 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 Wilmot?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 90 days in the Roberts forecast zone and Roberts County — the most common reported hazard around Wilmot, mostly in November and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (78 days) and blizzards (70 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds90May 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms78Apr 2026—
Blizzards70Dec 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds65Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill51Jan 2026Dec 8, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding31Jun 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $12 million damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Jun 11, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2023Dec 25, 2016 · $1.2 million 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 Roberts forecast zone and Roberts County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wilmot get?

A normal year brings about 51 inches of snow to Wilmot, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wilmot weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (10.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.45.78.910.610.67.76.10.0

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

Which radars cover Wilmot?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 76 miles west. 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 WilmotView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		76 mi west6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		126 mi south13,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		148 mi north17,800 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 Wilmot

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilmot, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and October. The strongest was an F3 on May 17, 1996, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 31, 2024.

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 Wilmot'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.

Wilmot radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilmot, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 76 miles west. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilmot?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilmot the lowest scan from KABR is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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