Omaha, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Omaha, Boone 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 Omaha?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone and Boone County — the most common reported hazard around Omaha, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Mar 2026Jun 23, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding37May 2026Apr 25, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage5Feb 2012Feb 3, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Flooding2May 2011May 1, 2011 · $4.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet1Feb 2025—

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 Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone and Boone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Omaha get?

A normal year brings about 6.8 inches of snow to Omaha, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Omaha 2S. weather station 2.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Omaha?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 55 miles north-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 OmahaView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		55 mi north-northwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		104 mi southwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		124 mi south-southeast13,400 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 Omaha

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Omaha, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on May 26, 2024, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 405 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 24, 2006.

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 Omaha'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.

Omaha radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Omaha, AR?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 55 miles north-northwest. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Omaha?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Omaha the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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