Coats, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coats, Pratt 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 Coats?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Pratt forecast zone and Pratt County — the most common reported hazard around Coats, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and high winds (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	115	Apr 2026	Aug 2, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2024	Mar 12, 1999 · $15,000 damage
High winds	20	Mar 2026	Mar 8, 2000 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	11	Jul 2025	Jul 25, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	7	Oct 2018	Oct 8, 2018 · $2.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2017	—
Blizzards	5	Feb 2013	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—

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

How much snow does Coats get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Coats, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sun City weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	4.8	3.8	4.3	2.4	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 Coats?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 65 miles west-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 Coats	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	65 mi west-northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	66 mi southeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	76 mi east	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Coats

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 138 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coats, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 23, 2008, which passed about 11 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 631 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 68 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 22, 1995.

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 Coats'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.

Coats radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coats, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 65 miles west-northwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coats?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coats the lowest scan from KDDC is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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