Caney, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Caney, Montgomery 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 Caney?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Caney, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and flooding (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	134	Jun 2026	Jun 8, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	37	Jun 2026	Aug 14, 2018 · 2 deaths
Flooding	30	Jun 2024	Apr 29, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	25	Jan 2026	Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	15	Jul 2021	Jul 16, 2006 · 1 death
High winds	8	Mar 2026	Mar 31, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2019	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2019	Sep 28, 2019 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Caney get?

A normal year brings about 9.3 inches of snow to Caney, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wann weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	3.5	2.4	1.3	1.6	0.0	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 Caney?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 61 miles south-southeast. 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 Caney	View
KINX Tulsa, OK	61 mi south-southeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	94 mi west-northwest	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	123 mi west	13,200 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 Caney

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Caney, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths.

Hail: 445 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on September 3, 1970.

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 Caney'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.

Caney radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Caney, KS?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 61 miles south-southeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Caney?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Caney the lowest scan from KINX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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