Bern, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bern, Nemaha 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 Bern?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Nemaha forecast zone and Nemaha County — the most common reported hazard around Bern, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	May 2026	May 9, 1996 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	49	Jan 2024	Apr 10, 1997 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Apr 2026	May 6, 2007 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat	17	Jul 2012	—
High winds	12	Jan 2019	Apr 18, 2002 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Dec 2022	—
Flooding	8	Apr 2026	Apr 11, 2026 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2007	—

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

How much snow does Bern get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Bern, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Salem 5Sw weather station 10.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.6	5.8	5.8	8.6	1.8	0.5	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 Bern?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 68 miles south-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 Bern	View
KTWX Topeka, KS	68 mi south-southwest	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	96 mi north-northwest	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX Kansas City, MO	121 mi southeast	12,900 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 Bern

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bern, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF3 on June 3, 2014, which crossed near town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 430 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 12, 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 Bern'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.

Bern radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bern, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 68 miles south-southwest. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bern?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bern the lowest scan from KTWX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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