Wood, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wood, Mellette 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 Wood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Mellette forecast zone and Mellette County — the most common reported hazard around Wood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and high winds (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Jun 2026Aug 20, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Mar 2025—
High winds56Jan 2026—
Blizzards25Dec 2023Dec 12, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Flooding11May 2019Jun 5, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jun 2024Jun 20, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jul 2006—

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

How much snow does Wood get?

A normal year brings about 50 inches of snow to Wood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wood weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (9.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.16.58.47.18.49.28.60.0

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

Which radars cover Wood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 106 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 WoodView
KLNX
North Platte, NE		106 mi south10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX
Rapid City, SD		125 mi west-northwest13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		169 mi northeast22,200 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 Wood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wood, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 15, 1971, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 27, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on July 21, 2000.

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 Wood'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.

Wood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wood, SD?

KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 106 miles south. KUDX (Rapid City, SD) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wood the lowest scan from KLNX is about 10,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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