Cullison, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cullison, 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 Cullison?

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 Cullison, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and high winds (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Apr 2026Aug 2, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2024Mar 12, 1999 · $15,000 damage
High winds20Mar 2026Mar 8, 2000 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding11Jul 2025Jul 25, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Flooding7Oct 2018Oct 8, 2018 · $2.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2017—
Blizzards5Feb 2013—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 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 Cullison get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Cullison, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pratt 3Nw weather station 7.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (4.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.42.63.63.94.10.40.0

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

Which radars cover Cullison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 59 miles west. 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 CullisonView
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		59 mi west4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		75 mi southeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT
Wichita, KS		80 mi east6,900 ftFair — 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 Cullison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 147 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cullison, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on May 4, 2007, which passed about 23 miles west of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 689 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 63 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 Cullison'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.

Cullison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cullison, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 59 miles west. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cullison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cullison the lowest scan from KDDC is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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