Coldwater, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coldwater, Comanche 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 Coldwater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Comanche forecast zone and Comanche County — the most common reported hazard around Coldwater, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and high winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	Jul 2025	Mar 7, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2025	—
High winds	11	May 2022	Apr 16, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2020	—
Flash flooding	7	Aug 2025	—
Flooding	5	Aug 2025	—
Blizzards	4	Feb 2013	—
Wildfires	3	Feb 2026	Mar 22, 2016 · $30 million 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 Comanche forecast zone and Comanche County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Coldwater get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Coldwater, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Coldwater weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (4.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.2	4.6	3.5	4.0	3.2	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 Coldwater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 49 miles 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 Coldwater	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	49 mi northwest	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	75 mi east-southeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT Wichita, KS	107 mi east-northeast	10,600 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 Coldwater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coldwater, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on May 4, 2007, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 587 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 82 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 11, 1996.

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 Coldwater'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.

Coldwater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coldwater, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 49 miles northwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coldwater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coldwater the lowest scan from KDDC is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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