Dearing, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dearing, 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 Dearing?

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 Dearing, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Jun 8, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2026Aug 14, 2018 · 2 deaths
Flooding30Jun 2024Apr 29, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat15Jul 2021Jul 16, 2006 · 1 death
High winds8Mar 2026Mar 31, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2019Sep 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 Dearing get?

A normal year brings about 8.3 inches of snow to Dearing, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Coffeyville Wtr Wks weather station 3.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.63.21.81.41.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Dearing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 61 miles south. 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 DearingView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		61 mi south4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		105 mi west-northwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		127 mi east13,900 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 Dearing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dearing, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths.

Hail: 397 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 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 Dearing'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.

Dearing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dearing, KS?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 61 miles south. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dearing?

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

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

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