Wolsey, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wolsey, Beadle 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 Wolsey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Beadle forecast zone and Beadle County — the most common reported hazard around Wolsey, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (62 days) and high winds (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Aug 28, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding62Aug 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $45 million damage
High winds46Mar 2026Feb 11, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025Nov 28, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill37Dec 2025—
Blizzards37Mar 2026Nov 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jun 2026—
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Jun 10, 2023 · $220,000 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 Beadle forecast zone and Beadle County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wolsey get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Wolsey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Huron Rgnl Ap weather station 12.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.45.88.47.88.96.65.50.0

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

Which radars cover Wolsey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 72 miles north. 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 WolseyView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		72 mi north5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		104 mi east-southeast10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		197 mi north-northwest28,500 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 Wolsey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wolsey, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on June 18, 2014, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 25, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 300 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 16, 2009.

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 Wolsey'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.

Wolsey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wolsey, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 72 miles north. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wolsey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wolsey the lowest scan from KABR is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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