Cedar, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cedar, Smith 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 Cedar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Smith forecast zone and Smith County — the most common reported hazard around Cedar, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and high winds (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Aug 2025May 26, 2002 · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms50Jan 2025Jan 31, 2011 · 1 death
High winds30Mar 2026Apr 2, 2006 · $20,000 damage
Blizzards12Mar 2025Nov 28, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Flash flooding8May 2025May 29, 2008 · $825,000 damage
Flooding6Aug 2015Jun 2, 2011 · $4.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2017Dec 30, 2006 · $500,000 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 Smith forecast zone and Smith County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cedar get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Cedar, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Smith Ctr weather station 12 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.9 in).

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

Which radars cover Cedar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 53 miles north-northeast. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CedarView
KUEX
Hastings, NE		53 mi north-northeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		142 mi south-southwest16,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGLD
Goodland, KS		149 mi west17,900 ftLimited — 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 Cedar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cedar, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 10, 1985, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 16, 2024, which passed about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 464 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 31, 1980.

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 Cedar'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.

Cedar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cedar, KS?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 53 miles north-northeast. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cedar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cedar the lowest scan from KUEX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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