Denton, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Denton, Doniphan 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 Denton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Doniphan forecast zone and Doniphan County — the most common reported hazard around Denton, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (25 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	43	Oct 2024	Jul 18, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	25	Dec 2020	Jan 30, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	9	Sep 2016	Jun 24, 2000 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2019	Jun 13, 1998 · $1.8 million damage
Blizzards	5	Nov 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2007	Dec 10, 2007 · $250,000 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 Doniphan forecast zone and Doniphan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Denton get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Denton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Troy 3N weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.3	5.0	5.5	5.9	2.2	0.8	0.1

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

Which radars cover Denton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 72 miles southwest. 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 Denton	View
KTWX Topeka, KS	72 mi southwest	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX Kansas City, MO	83 mi southeast	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX Omaha, NE	124 mi north-northwest	13,400 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 Denton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Denton, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 5, 1950, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 383 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 50 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 25, 2015.

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 Denton'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.

Denton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Denton, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 72 miles southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Denton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Denton the lowest scan from KTWX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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