Tabor, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tabor, Fremont 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 Tabor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 64 days in the Fremont forecast zone and Fremont County — the most common reported hazard around Tabor, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	64	Jul 2024	Mar 13, 2019 · 1 death · $22 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	May 2026	Aug 3, 1997 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	45	Feb 2025	Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	31	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	30	Jun 2026	—
High winds	18	Mar 2026	Apr 19, 1996 · $2,000 damage
Blizzards	8	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2026	Mar 17, 2019 · $21 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 Fremont forecast zone and Fremont County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tabor get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Tabor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Randolph weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	1.4	4.6	7.4	6.8	2.1	1.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Tabor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 47 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tabor	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	47 mi northwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDMX Des Moines, IA	117 mi east-northeast	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX Topeka, KS	134 mi south-southwest	15,200 ft	Limited — 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 Tabor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tabor, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1964, which passed about 18 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 3 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 481 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 19, 2023.

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 Tabor'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.

Tabor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tabor, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 47 miles northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tabor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tabor the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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