Ashland, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashland, Clark 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 Ashland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Ashland, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and high winds (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	Aug 2025	Mar 12, 2021 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Nov 2023	—
High winds	16	Feb 2026	—
Blizzards	7	Feb 2013	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2020	—
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2024	—
Flooding	4	Aug 2013	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2000	—

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

How much snow does Ashland get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Ashland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ashland weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (3.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.5	3.2	2.3	3.6	1.8	0.1	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 Ashland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 41 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ashland	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	41 mi north-northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	96 mi east-southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT Wichita, KS	132 mi east-northeast	14,700 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 Ashland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashland, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F4 on June 4, 1955, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 8, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 589 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 104 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 23, 1996.

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 Ashland'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.

Ashland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashland, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 41 miles north-northwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashland the lowest scan from KDDC is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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