Atwood, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Atwood, Rawlins 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 Atwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Rawlins forecast zone and Rawlins County — the most common reported hazard around Atwood, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (74 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	143	Jun 2026	Jun 14, 2014 · $150,000 damage
High winds	74	Mar 2026	Apr 15, 2006 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Feb 2025	Dec 29, 2006 · $165,000 damage
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	Apr 24, 2007 · $150,000 damage
Blizzards	17	Mar 2025	—
Dust storms	14	Feb 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	8	May 2023	Aug 23, 2019 · $15,000 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 Rawlins forecast zone and Rawlins County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Atwood get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Atwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Atwood weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.6	3.8	4.0	5.0	6.1	4.5	3.1	0.6

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

Which radars cover Atwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 47 miles southwest. 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 Atwood	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	47 mi southwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	142 mi east-northeast	16,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	150 mi north	18,200 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 Atwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atwood, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1951, which touched down about 15 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 6, 2024, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 473 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 63 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 12, 2010.

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 Atwood'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.

Atwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atwood, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 47 miles southwest. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Atwood?

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

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

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